Posted on 04/28/2010 8:43:48 AM PDT by iHikeinGodsCreation
Heard this commercial on the radio. Sounded interesting so I checked out their website. (www.medi-share.org). It's been around since 1993 and somewhat reflects what the early Christians did in ancient times- share the bills. Check it out!
IMMUNE FROM GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE REFORM!
From the website:
"On March 22nd, 2010 President Obama signed into law legislation that requires most Americans to purchase government regulated health insurance by the year 2014.
We are grateful that the President and members of congress saw fit to give Christians who participate in Health Care Sharing Ministries a special exemption from the mandate to purchase insurance. More importantly, we thank God for His protection and favor on our Ministry and the continued opportunity to serve one another.
Health Care Sharing Ministries are the only “organized healthcare concept” to receive a special exemption from the taxes, penalties and regulations that are a part of this new law, as these apply to insurance companies.
As a member of Medi-Share you will be exempt from the “individual mandate” that will require all other Americans to purchase insurance by 2014 or face financial penalties."
More from the website: HOW IT WORKS:
"Medi-Share is Christian Healthcare Sharing. It’s a member-based program where members share in each other’s healthcare costs.
Each month, Medi-Share matches up member’s monthly share amounts with other member’s eligible medical needs and facilitates the direct sharing of those costs between them. It’s a modern-day version of what the church started back in the book of Acts.
As a Medi-Share® member, you’ll receive a monthly notice indicating the amount of your share. Access the secure member website to determine which members you are sharing with each month so you can pray for them and send a note of encouragement. It is common for members facing medical needs to receive many supportive messages from other members!"
I can shave my beard!
If you ask me it sounds like a Ponzi scheme or a chain letter deal....
I know someone who has this and they really like it!
Was the radio host named Dave Ramsey?
If this works and serves the people well, it will soon come under attack by our “compassionate” Progressives. Are non-Christians not eligible? Can this organization discriminate against “alternative” life styles? Soon expect the heathens to rage once again! After all this sounds SO “unfair”!!!
I think so...
Sounds good to me!
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