While cost-sharing ministries have been providing their Members with affordable ways to pay for medical costs for years, they have also been important organizations in the United States for decades.
So, just what led to the creation of Christian Health Care Sharing Ministries? Let’s look at the history of medical cost-sharing and see how these programs continue to help their Members find affordable ways to pay for health care.
When you join a health care sharing ministry like OneShare Health, your Membership may include sharing for beneficial features like Specialist Visits, Hospitalization, In-/Outpatient Surgery, and Preventive Services. But what many of you would really like to know, we bet, is whether a Pre-Existing Condition will be Eligible for cost-sharing.
Christian health care sharing helps Members save money on their health care costs and obligations. The church is meant to lift each other up, and Christian health care sharing is one way that Christians can help each other and their community. Jesus taught that everyone needs to be of one accord, and when this teaching is applied to something as fundamental as health care and as crucial as health care costs, the wishes of Christ may be fulfilled.
While health sharing ministries like OneShare are not considered health insurance, some features of our Health Care Sharing Ministry (HCSM) might be familiar to you. For instance, much like an insured person has access to a network of providers through their insurance plan, OneShare Health Members belong to a Provider Network that includes doctors, hospitals, and other health care facilities at over 1.5 million health care service locations nationwide.
Read more about which shared medical services OneShare Health can provide our Members when it comes to COVID-19.
We understand that you might have some concerns as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise in the United States. While these may be stressful, even isolating times, we want to put your mind at ease by reminding you that we are here for you, praying for you, and supporting you.
Learn more about how our Discount Services, courtesy of Careington, are designed to bring you quality savings on your health care.
“The diversity and expertise of Careington's people create an extraordinary suite of products and services designed to provide unparalleled network provider access, significant savings, and unsurpassed value to any client or customer.” – Careington’s website
Medical sharing programs—also known as “health care sharing” and “health sharing programs”—are offered by Health Care Sharing Ministries like OneShare Health. Thanks to their flexibility, affordability and ACA-exempt status, these Programs are becoming increasingly popular for people who are looking for alternative health care options.
Since Christian health care sharing is an alternative to traditional and Christian health insurance, its policies, rules, and methods are very different, too.
You may know all about the Affordable Care Act, but does it apply to OneShare Health? As a Health Care Sharing Ministry (HCSM), OneShare Health’s ACA religious exemption is one of our most attractive features. As with all HCSMs under 26 USC § 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii), OneShare Health’s members are exempt from the ACA individual mandate requirement of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). While the federal individual mandate of the ACA was repealed in December 2017, effective in 2019, you may wish to consult your legal advisor regarding any relevant individual mandates under state law.
At OneShare Health, we strive to provide our Members access to affordable health care, which is why we’ve teamed up with the First Health® Network, one of the nation’s largest networks of providers!
Finding the right health care provider for you and your loved ones can be a taxing process, especially if you’re trying to stay In Network. But thanks to our partners at First Health®, OneShare has been able to simplify the process! Keep reading to find out how to find the best In Network provider for your family.
As you know, OneShare Health is all about providing affordable health care sharing options for our growing Faith Community, and our partnership with the First Health® Provider Network is one way we’re able to do this. As a Member of our Health Care Sharing Ministry, you’ll enjoy access to trusted, quality providers who offer discounted prices through the First Health® Network.
But, how do you search for In Network providers before scheduling an appointment?
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'Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.' 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV)
ONESHARE HEALTH, LLC (ONESHARE) IS NOT AN INSURANCE COMPANY BUT A RELIGIOUS HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY (HCSM) THAT FACILITATES THE SHARING OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AMONG MEMBERS. As with all HCSMs under 26 USC § 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii), OneShare’s members are exempt from the ACA individual mandate. OneShare does not assume any legal risk or obligation for payment of member medical expenses. Neither OneShare nor its members guarantee or promise that medical bills will be paid or shared by the membership. Available nationwide, but please check www.onesharehealth.com/legal-notices for the most up to date state availability listing.
Telemedicine is not owned or operated by OneShare Health, LLC, but made available to OneShare Members by DialCare. The Prescription Discount Program in not owned or operated by OneShare Health, LLC, but made available to OneShare Members by Careington.
