Ok everyone, get your track shoes on, open enrollment for health insurance starts today, November 1, and runs through December 15. As this is one of the most nauseating days of the year for its fascinating “train-wreck” numbers analysis I am able to report that this year was no exception. Our quoted insurance plan options went up again (shocker) and most importantly, the total cost for premiums plus maxing out the deductible officially crossed $40,000. So if we actually need to use the policy to it’s full potential we would cough up over $40,000 in medical expenses (plus premiums) that year. Oh, but wait, we would get free physicals. Pfffft, sorry, that’s not free! I’m still more than happy to pay for a physical out of pocket to save that much money! If you want to see the breakdown for 2019 please click here.

People, this really isn’t funny, because even though we are supremely blessed to have Samaritan in our corner, we are paying these high costs anyway through the products are services we buy. Hourly rates for local businesses keep climbing because of their cost to cover health insurance for themselves and their staff. The world we live in is getting more and more expensive and it’s all riding on the back of health care. Something has got to be done about this.

Samaritan Ministries and its members are working hard to keep health care costs in check. While members are getting discounts, Samaritan is also starting a new pilot program to help ensure we get fair pricing for every submitted need, because it’s not just the discount that matters, it’s the final amount billed which affects our bottom lines.

We are so thankful for our Samaritan membership. I honestly don’t know what we would do without it. If you are in need of something more affordable that offers amazing support and financial provision please download the free Samaritan information pack and feel free to browse this site for tons of information about our Samaritan member experience.