I don’t go to Church. I already said that...
People need to go into this eyes wide open..
You pretending there haven’t been significant issues ..and many state issues because they didn’t pay claims..does a disservice to those that are thinking about using this as an alternative.
There are many problems with all types of insurance. Every one of them.
Sharing ministeries have worked for many many people.
You’re right that there are no guarantees. Years ago our family participated in a healthcare sharing ministry out of Ohio. The guy running it was a crook. When we started, we were sending our monthly share to families who needed it. Then they had us send it to a central location in our state so that it “could be more easily distributed.” By the end we were sending our share directly to Ohio, where it, apparently, was being spent on prostitutes, airplanes and fast cars. We had a medical need that wasn’t paid until he was removed. But it was eventually paid (after we had written them off and paid the bill ourselves.)
However, we are now a part of Samaritan Ministries. A co-worker had nearly $250,000 of bills related to cancer: all paid. My family had $20,000 of bills: all paid. I’m impressed. I love sending a check to a person in need each month, and not to a insurance corporation.
You’re right that there are no guarantees. Years ago our family participated in a healthcare sharing ministry out of Ohio. The guy running it was a crook. When we started, we were sending our monthly share to families who needed it. Then they had us send it to a central location in our state so that it “could be more easily distributed.” By the end we were sending our share directly to Ohio, where it, apparently, was being spent on prostitutes, airplanes and fast cars. We had a medical need that wasn’t paid until he was removed. But it was eventually paid (after we had written them off and paid the bill ourselves.)
However, we are now a part of Samaritan Ministries. A co-worker had nearly $250,000 of bills related to cancer: all paid. My family had $20,000 of bills: all paid. I’m impressed. I love sending a check to a person in need each month, and not to a insurance corporation.