Maine's Sen. Justin Chenette Deeply Drinks the Naturopathy Kool-Aid

here [understanding that the Jonestown suicide beverage wasn't actually Kool-Aid brand], we have the Maine legislator who wrote the law that mandates naturopathy's cornucopia of quackery be paid for by insurers in Maine: 

001. @courier.mainelymediallc.com, Maine legislator Justin Chenette writes in "Legislative Health Care Win Demonstrates Leadership" (2018-04-05) [2018 archived]:

"it’s not often we can say both sides came together for the greater good, but that is exactly what has happened [...] it closes loopholes in Maine law and puts Maine health care consumers first [...]";

ah, no.  I completely disagree. It's a loophole designed for naturopathy, actually, wherein falsehood can be sold in the marketplace [e.g., naturopathy's homeopathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, herbs and vitamins, treating a vital force, 'science subset nonsense', food as medicine and kind] and not face criminal sanctions for fraud.  It is licensed falsehood, to be specific, now on a big cushion of mandated funding.

"my bill, LD 1030 An Act to Require Non Discrimination Policies in Providing Health Care Services [...] becomes law [...that] will prevent insurance companies from excluding payment for care received from a naturopathic doctor practicing within the scope of their license [...] insurers will have to pay for health care provided by licensed naturopaths [...] this law creates a level playing field and lays the foundation for future action surrounding this important topic [...]";

follow the money.  And the threats!  And here comes the naturopathillogical:

"naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession that emphasizes prevention, treatment and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self healing process [ISHP]. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific and empirical methods. For me this is the first step in getting insurance companies to cover alternative treatment. Each person’s health, health care and healing looks different. Our society has an over reliance on pharmaceutical drugs that does nothing but mask issues. Not enough attention is paid toward preventive health and the role of nutrition, lifestyle changes and alternative how healing play into your overall wellbeing [...]";

so: distinct, yet blended as "modern and traditional, scientific and empirical methods."  That's irrational.  A distinct hodge-podge???  But, though in plain sight, the legislator seems to find no issue with the logic-matter of naturopathy's essential nonsense illogic.  Plus, ISHP is science-ejected vitalism, CODED.  So much DUH.  So, obviously, with naturopathy in practice, anything goes...as medicine...and somehow this is "for the greater good" and puts consumers "first."  Great writing, by the way: "not enough attention is paid toward preventive health and the role of nutrition, lifestyle changes and alternative how healing play into your overall wellbeing."  That's nearly illiterate. Sounds like very little CARE is being spent, in terms of brain power, here, concerning naturopathy.  Embarrassing.  And in there too you hear the antimedical dog whistle of 'drugs masking', which is actually the accusation that medical doctors are incompetent and exploitative.