OPINION (CBN) – A recent New York Times story by Reed Abelson about health care sharing organizations used Samaritan Ministries International members Mark and Caroline Collie for the opening of the piece. It had a catchy headline: “It Looks Like Health Insurance, but It’s Not. ‘Just Trust God,’ Buyers Are Told.” Unfortunately, the article misrepresented both the Collies’ story and Samaritan Ministries, and both the Collies and Samaritan Ministries have requested a correction.
Mark Collie gave us permission to post his email to the Times on our website. He describes his family’s disappointment in the politicization of their very personal story. In response, author Reed Abelson stated she stands by the accuracy of her reporting. It is disheartening that the Times thinks it knows the Collies’ story better than the Collies do.
Although Samaritan Ministries has been sharing financial assistance and spiritual and emotional support among our members for more than 25 years, we recognize that the concept of health care sharing may be new to many and there may be misunderstandings, including how health care sharing works. READ MORE
