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Healthcare Sharing Ministry (Not Insurance, ACA-Exempt)

$200–$450/mo cost-sharing plans (Medi-Share, CHM, Samaritan, Sedera).

Overview

Healthcare sharing ministries (Medi-Share, Christian Healthcare Ministries, Samaritan, Sedera — the last non-religious) are ACA-exempt cost-sharing communities. Monthly 'share' $200–$450/family vs $1,500+ ACA marketplace family plan. Members share catastrophic bills. NOT insurance — no guaranteed payment, no chronic condition coverage, pre-existing exclusions apply. Best for healthy families needing catastrophic coverage only.

Best fit
Healthy self-employed familiesFaith-aligned householdsCost-conscious 1099 workers
Estimated impact
$800–$1,300/mo vs ACA marketplace family plan

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