July 29, 2013
A Christian health program is back in operation in Kentucky, paying medical bills for churchgoers who pledge not to smoke, drink or engage in sex outside of marriage. Christian Care Ministry President Tony Meggs said Friday that Kentucky residents have …
June 25, 2013
Kentuckians will again be able to sign up for a Christians-only medical program under a batch of new laws that take effect Tuesday. Lawmakers passed the law allowing Medi-Share, a Florida-based cost-sharing ministry, to resume operations in Kentucky, reacting to …
May 6, 2013
A Christians-only medical program that had been banned in Kentucky is expected to resume operations next month, unless officials at the Department of Insurance decide to continue a decade-long legal fight. The Kentucky General Assembly passed a law in March …
March 29, 2013
A Christians-only health care plan would be allowed to resume operations in Kentucky under a measure that has passed the Legislature and is on the way to Gov. Steve Beshear for consideration. The Senate passed the measure 38-0, after it …
March 11, 2013
A Christians-only health care ministry would be allowed to resume operating in Kentucky under a measure that had been languishing in the Legislature only to be revived by a House committee last week. The House Banking and Insurance Committee voted …
February 14, 2013
A Christians-only health care ministry that was forced out of Kentucky last year could be invited back under legislation that cleared its first legislative hurdle this week. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 11-0 to pass a bill that …
November 2, 2012
A Christians-only health insurance plan will be allowed to continue coverage for Kentucky members until Jan. 1. Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate made that decision on Wednesday. It means some 800 Kentuckians who are part of Florida-based Medi-Share program …
November 1, 2012
Members of a Christians-only health insurance plan will lose their coverage on Thursday under a judge’s order to cease operations. Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate found that Medi-Share doesn’t comply with Department of Insurance regulations and won’t be allowed …
October 4, 2012
A Christians-only health care ministry must cease operations in Kentucky unless it can get regulatory approval from the state Department of Insurance, a judge ruled this week. The ruling by Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate means Medi-Share, a Florida-based …
September 3, 2012
A Christians-only health care ministry that’s battling in court for the right to continue operating in Kentucky could get a reprieve from the Legislature. Sen. Tom Buford, chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, has drafted legislation to eliminate …