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Health-share disclosure bill paused after witnesses urge softer language
Summary
Lawmakers deferred House Bill 255 after health-share ministries and trade groups warned that a proposed verbatim website disclaimer could cause confusion and operational burdens; the sponsor agreed to work on amended language and return the bill to committee.
Representative Abbott presented House Bill 255, which would add a prominently written notice stating that health‑share ministries are not insurance and that the ministries "are not obligated to pay your medical bills." Abbott said the language is factually accurate and is meant to reduce consumer surprise when members face large medical bills.
Witnesses from Samaritan Ministries and the Alliance of Healthcare Sharing Ministries urged the committee to adopt alternative, substantially similar wording rather than the…
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