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Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived

www.nbcnews.com Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived

Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.

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Yeah, can't help but feel nothing for these faith based idiots.
I didn't particularly like US health insurance companies but this is a special type of unregulated conjob. Live by the grift get fucked by the grift.
- Doesn't change the fact that the people running these sketchy scams should be brought to justice and the whole thing should either be regulated or outlawed.
  
  Outlawed, definitely. Because fairy tales and ancient superstition are not medicine.
  
  I think you’re conflating things here — the faith bit is just that those running the scheme are flouting their religion. The scheme itself is designed to look like a cooperative, where everyone shares the costs, without it somehow being labeled gambling or socialism.
  The base concept is sound; it’s the window dressing and the actual operation of the scheme that’s twisted.
  
  My statement still applies
  
  I don't know, maybe ensuring their flock cant afford to donate to political campaigns should be considered a public service.
  
  I mean I would think so too but legally they haven't done a damn thing wrong and since we're lead by idiots who believe in Christian theocracy that doesn't understand the whole parable of Jesus and the moneylenders, they won't ever be prosecuted or regulated because they think grifting people for money in the name of the Lord is perfectly fine.
- At one point it appeared cheaper than conventional insurance; dome people might have been chasing that instead of religious kookery.
  When I worked for a firm too small to offer insurance, and there was still a mandate with teeth, a broker I visited suggested it because it was ~$250 per month compared with 400 for real insurance.
  
  When I had my first full time job it didn't come with benefits so I seriously considered one of these programs. In the end it seemed like it was just as risky as avoiding hospitals and going into medical debt when absolutely necessary.

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