Regulators Allege Christian-Based Health Care Provider Broke State, Federal Rules

Keith Meehan is one of an estimated 1 million Americans who get health care coverage through a health care sharing ministry. After his back surgery, Aliera and Trinity HealthShare declined to pay approximately $200,000 in medical bills, saying back pain was a preexisting condition.

Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.

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