Supreme Court says the subsidies are legal
By a vote of 6-3, the SCOTUS has once again saved Obamacare. I have to say, I’m a bit surprised by this ruling. Not that I should be, I just […]
Overheard: ACA policy networks are confusing
I was sitting at a sporting event this weekend and overheard some people sitting in the stands nearby talking about an ER visit their child had 5 months ago. Fortunately […]
Double Digit Rate Increase for 2016 Health Insurance Plans
The bad news is already arriving for 2016, many insurance companies are requesting double digit rate increases. Anything over 10% must be disclosed to the Department of Health and Human Services. […]
What will the Supreme Court decide? Are subsidies legal or not?
An upcoming ruling (due in June or July) from the Supreme Court regarding the legality of Obamacare subsidies in states without their own exchanges could potentially rock the world of […]
Woohoo! Another share reduction!
We got our newsletter and share slip today, and May’s shares were reduced by 5%! Sometimes it’s the little things that really warm your day. I just LOVE know that […]
Member Letters
We are so thankful for Samaritan Ministries and its members! With my husband being self-employed, there were few options available to us for maternity needs. We are pleasantly surprised over […]
Giving to Special Prayer Needs
Our family’s April share was listed as $0 from referrals, so we sent our full $400+ regular share equivalent to special prayer needs instead. We love paying it forward. It allowed us […]
Why do we let insurance companies tell our doctor what to do?
This is another scenario that has puzzled me. I know people complain about insurance not covering treatment X or test Y and the patient needing to do something different due […]
Some of the Little Things I Really Love about Samaritan
When you’re desperately looking for an affording, good alternative to expensive health insurance, initially I found that I was looking at the major things first. Things like cost, what it […]
Why are we Falling for the Free Checkups?
I’ve heard it touted for years that ACA insurance is so great because people can get free annual checkups now. Agreed, that’s a nice perk and it may help motivate some people visit […]
ACA Special Enrollment runs through Apr 30
The ACA (Obamacare) has a special enrollment period that extends the ability for some people to signup through April 30, 2015. This special enrollment is for those who would otherwise […]
Letters from Members to Samaritan
“Our daughter responded well to antibiotics and recovered quickly from pneumonia. The shares we received met the financial need, but the notes attached were precious to us. It is humbling […]
Tax penalties going up in 2015, joining Samaritan Ministries can help
The fine / penalty in 2015 for not having health insurance goes up to $325 per person, or 2% of your income, whichever is higher. That is quite a bit […]
How to Fill out Tax Forms as a Health Care Sharing Member
If you are a member of a health care sharing ministry you probably already know that you are exempt from the ACA fines for not having health insurance, but maybe […]
You can join Samaritan any time during the year
Open enrollment for insurance plans has closed, but you can join Samaritan all year long. Health care sharing ministries do not have an open enrollment period, their signup doors are […]