Accreditation Board to verify trustworthiness by outlining extensive and rigorous audit and governance standards   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health Care Sharing Ministries will soon be able to demonstrate clearly and powerfully how they measure up against the highly...

Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries prepares for Colorado hearing over legislative attack on Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON D.C. — The Colorado legislature is considering a deeply flawed bill that could turn thousands of Coloradans into health care...

Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries prepares for Colorado hearing over legislative attack on Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON D.C. — The Colorado legislature is considering a deeply flawed bill that could turn thousands of Coloradans into health care...

Talento: ‘Patients and their families have much more purchasing power than they might think’ WASHINGTON D.C. — As more Americans take charge of their own health care in an era of increased transparency, they should ask straightaway about pricing and compare it to that...

WASHINGTON D.C. — A new legislative assault in Colorado on health care choices has Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries (The Alliance, ahcsm.org) sounding the alarm. Colorado bill HB 22-1269 is a fundamentally flawed bill that would undermine the ability of more...

For non-life-threatening issues, patients can rely on an independent general practitioner, says the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries  WASHINGTON D.C. — As more Americans seek to take charge of their own health care decisions, the role of high-value primary...

‘Vaccine mandates, miseducation, special needs and other factors have swelled the ranks of families that want more choices,’ says Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries’ Katy Talento WASHINGTON D.C. — More and more parents are seeing a need to make their own...

‘Outside-the-box thinking includes how they approach health care,’ says Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries’ Katy Talento WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many millennials—typically defined as people born from 1982 to 2000, ranging in age from 22 to 40—think differently from...

Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries is grateful to Rep. Mark Baisley for championing transparency, clarity and accountability WASHINGTON D.C. — The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries (The Alliance, ahcsm.org) commended Colorado Representative Mark...

Unlike health insurance, many HCSMs allow members to share costs of alternative therapies WASHINGTON, D.C. — More and more Americans are turning to alternative medicine, either to complement standard medical care or to use non-Western treatment methods as an...

True Health Care Sharing Ministries share ‘big needs’ like cancer and heart disease Members make sure to ‘bear each other’s burdens,’ says the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON D.C. — “What if I get really sick?” people often ask. “One of the main...

Consumers are empowered to negotiate medical costs Newly required cost transparency empowers patients and their families, says Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hospitals and other medical providers are being forced to display prices...

PART FOUR IN A SERIES ABOUT THE MYTHS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries Dispels the Most Common Myths About Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON D.C. — Many myths surround Health Care Sharing Ministries, so much so...

PART THREE IN A SERIES ABOUT THE MYTHS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries Dispels the Most Common Myths About Health Care Sharing WASHINGTON D.C. —  Many myths surround Health Care Sharing Ministries, so much so that The...

PART TWO IN A SERIES ABOUT THE MYTHS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries Dispels the Most Common Myths About Health Care Sharing WASHINGTON D.C. — Will my doctor treat me if I don’t have health insurance? What if I have a...

The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries Makes Presentation to NAIC, Congratulates It on New Leadership WASHINGTON D.C. – Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Improper Marketing of Health Insurance Working Group learned a great...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Will my doctor treat me if I don’t have health insurance? What if I have a very large medical need? Is health care sharing contributing to the rising cost of health care? These are a few of the misconceptions that The Alliance of Health Care Sharing...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Since its inception in 2007, The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries (The Alliance, ahcsm.org) has endeavored to represent the common interests of Health Care Sharing Ministries and their members. These organizations are dedicated to finding a...

The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries Applauds the Biden Administration’s Beefed-Up Enforcement Against Hospitals Who Hide Prices from Patients WASHINGTON, D.C.— Since January 1, 2021, hospitals have been required to make prices available to patients for...

Health Care Sharing Ministries Help Over 1.5 Million Members Seek Transparency, Fair Pricing and Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C.— “Ownership” is not one of the first words the average American might use to describe their health care. According to data from the Alliance of...

Health Care Sharing Ministries Offer a Bible-based Approach to Health Care WASHINGTON D.C. — Since its inception in 2007, the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries (The Alliance, ahcsm.org) has strived to represent the common interests of Health Care Sharing...

Health Insurance Expense Doubled Over Six Years; Americans of Faith Have Found a Different Way, Says Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans—nearly one in five—are unable to pay for often necessary medical care, according to...

1.5 million Americans - more than 150,000 Texans - have chosen to join a Health Care Sharing Ministry to provide for their families’ health care needs. The Alliance represents the majority of these federally-defined ministries, which are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt,...

This month, the Maryland Senate is beginning consideration on a positive piece of legislation that would protect the right for Marylanders to choose a Health Care Sharing Ministry.  Katy Talento, Executive Director of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries has...

Katy Talento’s Letter to the Editor of the New York Times defends true Health Care Sharing Ministries. A number of ministries have large, open memberships for like-minded believers across the United States, and have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and...

Washington, D.C. – The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries president, Dr. Dave Weldon released the following statement after the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report – “Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice...