In 1965, Congress passed a law giving certain Amish and Mennonite religious orders the right to opt out of Social Security, Medicaid and a host of other government benefits.
"The basic religious reason driving their resistance is that, as a religious faith, the church community should take care of its own members," said Kraybill. "If there's a disaster like a tornado, fire or hospital bill, the community should come together for that."
The Obamacare exemption is an extension of the Social Security exemption.
"We don't want government paying for our things," said an Amish man from Kinzers, Pennsylvania. "We want to pay our own way."
As U.S. struggles with health reform, the Amish go their own way - Yahoo News
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