Most things in the medical world are the opposite of fast. Everything seems soooo sllooooooow. Long waiting room times, long waits to see a specialist, healing often takes weeks, and […]
I was surprised this month to see that our share for July will be reduced by 6%. That’s wonderful news! There were fewer needs than money available so we all […]
Samaritan members have a way to connect to other members inside their online membership dashboard. It’s called Member Connect, and it’s basically a private forum for members to discuss a […]
With a new administration in Washington and the fate of Obamacare changing daily, I’m so happy to know we have Samaritan as our steady foundation for our family’s health care […]
We have made great progress with my husband’s need submission, but the holiday schedule prevented me from updating the blog before now. SHORT VERSION: This has been so easy, simple […]
Samaritan came out with a new feature last week, and it’s a great one! Members can now start a need through their online dashboard account, and they can submit photos […]
For the second month in a row there were fewer needs in the month than shares available, so all members got a 6% reduction on their share slip. That is […]
We met with our preferred surgeon today and had the carpal tunnel testing done. When we walked in we paid our $250 good faith deposit and were even seen about […]
Well it looks like it’s finally going to happen, we are about to have our first need as Samaritan members. My husband’s having pain, numbness and tingling in his hands, […]
Samaritan members received a pleasant surprise with their November share slips, there was a 5% reduction in share amounts because there were fewer needs and excess money available! Yay! When […]
I love seeing pictures of all the cards and letters members get when their need is being shared. It’s so affirming to know the concept works in real life for […]
There’s a growing trend in the US when it comes to paying cash for health care vs using insurance. Many patients are now finding they can get much better deals […]
We are fully into the health insurance open enrollment timeline, running from Nov 1 to Jan 31. But Samaritan doesn’t have to follow those dates, they have open enrollment all […]
At this point I don’t know how we’d ever go back to insurance. Being a Samaritan member has spoiled us. The thought of being on insurance sets my nerves on […]
I came across this testimony/review of another Samaritan member’s experience on the program. This one is especially helpful because it answers the questions about what happens when big events like cancer […]