Posted 2013-12-19 8:37 AM Subject: Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
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I am thinking of using one of the Christian Based medical share deals and would be interested in any advice, reccomendations, or warnings, experiences anyone can share. Thanks
Posted 2013-12-25 11:15 PM Subject: RE: Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
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I have been reading a good bit about them lately. They are what some are using as an alternative to insurance for medical expenses. You pay a monthly fee, but it is usually less than traditianal insurance. Different organizations do it a little different, but most have you send it directly to a person in need of help with expenses each month. Then if you aquire expenses, you submit a request and they have others send the money directly to you to cover them. That is the basics as far as I understand them.
Posted 2013-12-26 9:35 AM Subject: RE: Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
The Rose of Rodeo...
Posts: 2560 Location: Where we still run to look when the siren goes by.
It’s not a scam.
Just a heads up, a lot of hospitals/clinics don’t participate with these types of share programs so be prepared to pay up front (or payment plan, a lot of clinics/hospitals will work with you) and then be reimbursed by the medical share. At least that's how it is around here with our clinics. :)
Posted 2013-12-26 11:54 AM Subject: RE: Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
rocko - 2013-12-25 11:15 PM I have been reading a good bit about them lately. They are what some are using as an alternative to insurance for medical expenses. You pay a monthly fee, but it is usually less than traditianal insurance. Different organizations do it a little different, but most have you send it directly to a person in need of help with expenses each month. Then if you aquire expenses, you submit a request and they have others send the money directly to you to cover them. That is the basics as far as I understand them.
I'm not saying that all medical sharing plans are not legit, however this that you have described sounds like a Ponzi scheme to me (pyramid scheme). I would investigate very, very carefully.
Posted 2013-12-26 10:56 PM Subject: RE: Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
Perky Gal
Location: On a paint horse...
I worked for an engineer and his family used Medi-share so I do know it is on the up and up. Worked for him but he made a great income! He had umpteen kids and his monthly payment was way less than regular insurance.
Those of you that use medical sharing organizations
