Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 42 : Section 1396f


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1396f. Observance of religious beliefs

      Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require any
    State which has a plan approved under this subchapter to compel any
    person to undergo any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, or
    treatment or to accept any other health care or services provided
    under such plan for any purpose (other than for the purpose of
    discovering and preventing the spread of infection or contagious
    disease or for the purpose of protecting environmental health), if
    such person objects (or, in case such person is a child, his parent
    or guardian objects) thereto on religious grounds.



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