HUMANISTS - we need your help to stop religious organizations from tricking families into fake health plans. Tell your elected officials in Congress to support the Health Share Transparency Act, sponsored by Representative Huffman (CA-2), which establishes transparency requirements for deceptive religious organizations masquerading as health insurance.

Health care sharing ministries are tax-exempt religious organizations that pretend to offer products better than real health insurance, with promises of low costs and caring for the “whole person”. These ministries have zero obligation to reimburse any medical expenses. The impact is families surprised with steep medical debt, confusing limitations, and curt responses to their pleas for help. One enrollee in a health care sharing ministry was told “we’ll pray for you” when he called his plan about an unpaid $60,000 bill after a stroke. They target vulnerable people in search of inexpensive care – including pregnant women, even when their plans don’t cover basic maternity care. You may read the bill here, and learn more about health care sharing ministries here.

Take just one minute NOW to tell your elected officials to support this bill to bring much needed transparency to these organizations and demand they ensure consumers are protected and informed.