The bill would require health care sharing ministries to report information each year about their finances, enrollment, claims, providers, and reimbursement times. The Department of Health and Human Services would publish the information online. Ministries would also have to give current and prospective members clear information about claim appeals, exclusions, costs, and the fact that reimbursements are not guaranteed. Companies paid to enroll members would have to explain available public health coverage options and compare their protections with the ministry’s offerings. The Federal Trade Commission would publish complaint information twice a year. The bill allows civil penalties of up to $100 per day for each affected individual when a ministry fails to meet the requirements.
If you are considering or enrolled in a health care sharing ministry, you would receive more information about its terms, costs, and claim practices. The bill does not guarantee reimbursement for claims.
The bill does not provide cost estimates or set fees. It allows civil penalties for certain failures to meet its requirements.
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