Medi-Share Awarded Healthcare Sharing Accreditation

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Medi-Share Awarded Healthcare
Sharing Accreditation
Christian Care Ministry  is proud to announce that its Medi-Share healthcare
sharing program is the first to be awarded accreditation from the
independent Healthcare Sharing Accreditation Board.
This accreditation provides third-party validation and additional
reassurance about the integrity and credibility of the Medi-Share program
as a viable option for families looking to manage healthcare costs in a
way that is consistent with their beliefs.
"This third-party, independent accreditation provides a vital review of the operations
of Medi-Share and our practices in light of a clear, industry-wide set of rigorous
standards,” explained Evelio Silvera, V.P. of Communications and Government
Affairs for Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share.
Scott Reddig, CEO of Christian Care
Ministry said, "We are proud to be the first
Healthcare Sharing Ministry accredited by
the independent, non-profit Healthcare
Sharing Accreditation Board.
Our members have put their faith in
Medi-Share for almost 30 years, with
more than $6 billion of medical bills
discounted and shared in that time.
Christian Care Ministry is a non-profit entity administering the Medi-Share
program, which is organized to assist members in managing health and medical
needs by sharing those burdens with other members.
The accreditation from the HCSAB reflects their evaluation
of Medi-Share across a number of categories that focused
on the governance and management of the program, the
clarity of communication of the sharing guidelines and
other key communications with members, the efficiency
and reliability of
Katy Talento, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Health Care
Sharing Ministries said, "Accreditation of Healthcare Sharing
Ministries will provide additional reassurance about the integrity
and credibility of Healthcare Sharing Ministries as a viable option
for families looking to manage
Founded in 1993, Medi-Share currently serves nearly
400,000 members across America.
Since Medi-Share is not insurance, it is not regulated
by the state departments of insurance. However,
regulators and legislators alike have been seeking a
mechanism by which to comprehensively evaluate
health sharing programs using consistent qualitative
and quantitative measures.
The Healthcare Sharing Accreditation Board
is an independent, non-profit entity. Neither
the Board nor its voting board members are
affiliated with or have an interest in any
Healthcare Sharing Ministries.
Find Out More At
Medishare.com