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health care sharing ministries

An estimated 1 million Americans pay for health care expenses through sharing ministries, which aren't insurance, receive little regulation and allow members to waive penalty under the Affordable Care Act. Photo by Iris Slootheer Photography / Getty Images

Health Jan 16

1 million Americans pool money in religious ministries to pay for health care

By Laura Santhanam

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