Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.
Yes, I’m not sure why the doctor, who was aware of the pregnancy, either didn’t know it wouldn’t be covered or just wanted to push the plan and didn’t care. I’m guessing they’re a member themselves and a member of the religious group as well. Maybe their pregnancy was covered because it had been more than a year since they’d enrolled. That would be the most benign explanation.
Their doctor suggested it to them. Fine print says you’re not eligible for claims until after you’ve been paying in for a year.
Yes, I’m not sure why the doctor, who was aware of the pregnancy, either didn’t know it wouldn’t be covered or just wanted to push the plan and didn’t care. I’m guessing they’re a member themselves and a member of the religious group as well. Maybe their pregnancy was covered because it had been more than a year since they’d enrolled. That would be the most benign explanation.
There a lot of shitty lazy doctors out there. There’s a big overlap with the ones that lean into faith instead of science.
Kickbacks would be the less benign explanation.