In response to an investigation into the Seiter and Walbourne lawsuits, Liberty said it was transparent about its guidelines and that members agreed to them when they registered.
“We regret the delay in processing these members’ invoices, but in an organization that receives hundreds of thousands of invoices annually, processing errors can occur despite our best efforts.” said Timothy Bryan, the group’s vice president of marketing and communications.
“These situations have been occurring for more than five years, and Liberty has significantly improved its processes over this period,” he added.
Liberty agreed to a settlement with the Ohio attorney general in 2021 that requires a change in top leadership, but does not admit wrongdoing. That same year, a group of former members of the Liberty Party also sued the department, accusing the party of refusing to pay for covered medical procedures while making “huge profits.” Liberty said in a court filing that the Ohio settlement provides relief to the plaintiffs’ claims. The lawsuit continues.
warning and repulsion
Weldon was nominated by President Trump to lead the CDC. Praise Healthcare Shared Ministries To give consumers more choice and flexibility. But he told NBC News that he is concerned that bad actors could shine a negative light on the model, even though he is president of the Health Care Shared Ministries Alliance.
“I tried to push for bringing all these ministries together to develop strict self-regulatory standards,” he added. It was going to be regulated by 50 different countries, so take action. [state] Government. ”
In fact, some state officials and other groups are trying to limit the scope of the department.
The American Hospital Association last year sent a warning about the departments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More than a dozen state insurance departments Consumer warning issued About ministries. And over the past five years, some state regulators and attorneys general have brought various legal actions against several health care sharing agencies for misrepresenting their plans.
At the federal level, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., reintroduced a bill last year that would require health care sharing agencies to submit annual financial disclosures to the IRS and other regulators. stagnated In committee.
