New York Accuses Christian Group of Misleading Consumers on Health Coverage

Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=52803"><span class="small">Reed Abelson, The New York Times</span></a>

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 12:27

Abelson writes: "New York State accused a major Christian group on Tuesday of deceiving customers by illegally offering health insurance to as many as 40,000 residents since 2016."

Mark Collie and his son Blake at home in Washington, N.C. When Blake suffered an aneurysm, Mr. Collie turned to a Christian health cost-sharing ministry to help cover the costs. (photo: Madeline Gray/NYT)

New York Accuses Christian Group of Misleading Consumers on Health Coverage

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times

20 October 20

Regulators say a major group is misrepresenting cost-sharing plans, saddling people with unpaid medical bills.

ew York State accused a major Christian group on Tuesday of deceiving customers by illegally offering health insurance to as many as 40,000 residents since 2016.

The state filed civil charges against Trinity Healthshare, the Christian group, and Aliera, a for-profit company that markets the plans.

The state insurance regulators’ complaint included a list of charges, which said Trinity and Aliera “aggressively marketed and sold their products to consumers in the health insurance marketplace, preying on people who were uninsured and deceiving consumers into paying hundreds of dollars per month for what they were led to believe was comprehensive health coverage.”

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 12:30

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