This bill would create The Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.
This bill would authorize the health care sharing ministry to match persons with medical needs with persons of a similar faith who are willing to assist with medical and medically related financial needs of the person.
This bill would require the health care sharing ministry to provide a disclaimer informing the person receiving financial assistance that he or she is ultimately responsible for any medical bills not paid by a participant in the sharing ministry.
This bill would also exempt health care sharing ministries from regulation as an insurance company.
Delivered to Governor at 3:55 p. m. on May 10, 2012.
Signature Requested
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1317
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 790
Third Reading Passed
Third Reading Carried Over
Buttram motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature