Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. (3 John 1:2 NIV)
Did you know there is a Christian Alternative to ObamaCare? It's a nationwide network of fellow believers that help share each other's major medical bills through what's known as health care sharing ministries. Some of these ministries are like any other traditional insurance. Members have an insurance card and show it when treated just like anyone else. They have monthly premiums and a deductible, but because members are dedicated Christians that agree on a lifestyle of no drugs, no tobacco, limited alcohol, and no sex outside of marriage; the 242,00 members spanning all 50 states reap the benefits of much lower premiums and deductibles than other traditional plans. An employee of Samaritan Ministries informed me that their ministry does not have deductibles and premiums, members simply send their financial support directly to members that have incurred medical costs. With the money also comes plenty of cards, notes, encouraging letters, and most importantly, lots of prayer. What a wonderful way for the Body of Christ to take care of its own!
Some names of these ministries are:Medi-Share
Samaritan Ministries
Christian Care Ministries
Christian Healthcare Ministries
Each different health care sharing ministry varies some on what they will or will not cover, but all of them are exempt from the ObamaCare fines for those without health insurance.
Since the launch of HealthCare.gov on October 1st, 2013, membership in these ministries has exploded with over 30,000 new enrollees.
Another reason why many Christians are drawn to using these ministries is because they don't cover controversial procedures covered under ObamaCare such as abortion.
by James Apple Jr.
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