Joining a healthcare sharing program is about more than swapping one monthly bill for another. It's a shift in how you approach your healthcare, your financial responsibility, and your role in a supportive community. Before you apply to any health sharing organization, it helps to understand exactly what you agree to and why each requirement exists.
A Commitment to Healthy Habits
Most health sharing organizations ask members to commit to generally healthy lifestyle habits---things like avoiding tobacco use and maintaining routine preventive care that help you proactively manage your health. These aren't arbitrary hoops; they're the foundation that keeps monthly contributions manageable for everyone in the community.
Agreeing to a Statement of Shared Beliefs
Many health sharing communities, particularly those with religious affiliation, have a Statement of Shared Beliefs. Rather than being exclusionary, this statement clearly unifies members with shared values and beliefs about their responsibility to care for one another. Reading and agreeing to this statement is an important step in aligning yourself with people who also prioritize healthy lifestyles and generous care for others.
Understanding the Membership Guidelines
The individual programs or memberships a health sharing organization has will operate under a set of Membership Guidelines. These documents spell out what is and isn't eligible for sharing, other program perks, and any timing requirements or limitations for certain services. Reading through these before you receive care---rather than after a bill arrives ---is the best way to avoid surprises. You can access these via your WeShare Health App, on your phone or web.
What Members Can Expect in Return
In exchange for these commitments, WeShare Health members gain access to a healthcare model that's simple, affordable, and transparent. By partnering with us in living a healthy lifestyle, confirming similar values, and understanding what exactly a health sharing program provides, we get to serve our entire community more effectively than other insurance or health share options can.
Considering WeShare Health? Our health sharing experts can walk you through our full suite of Sharing Programs and answer questions before you apply. Contact us at members@wehsharehealth.org.
