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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 19 MIN

Here's What's Really Making Your Poorer

from Share HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care Sharing · host Mike Sharman

The cost of health insurance has become a major financial burden for many families, with premiums in some cases exceeding monthly mortgage payments. This discussion explores the root causes of this crisis and offers a practical, faith-based solution. Mike Sharman, legal counsel for Share HealthCare, breaks down how: -- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created a high-price, low-competition environment by mandating coverage and stifling market competition. -- A recent Washington Post article highlights that health insurance premiums have quadrupled since 1999 and are projected to increase by a median of 18% in 2026, which is three times higher than the previous year. -- Unlike for-profit insurance companies that are legally bound to prioritize shareholders, Share HealthCare is a 501(c)3 nonprofit Christian ministry focused on affordability and a member-centric model. -- Share HealthCare’s monthly share amount for a family of four is significantly less than the national average for employer-provided insurance. -- The ministry's lower costs are attributed to its Christian principles, which encourage a healthy lifestyle and a community of prayer. -- Individuals can take action by either joining a healthcare sharing ministry or asking their employer to provide a stipend in place of traditional insurance. +++++++ You can find out more information about Share HealthCare by calling 1-844-Share HC, or by visiting their website: https://sharehealthcare.com/

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"The Affordable Care Act created an environment that fosters high prices and stifles competition, and now people's insurance can be more than their mortgage." --Mike Sharman In this episode, Doug Apple and Mike Sharman discuss the unsustainable rise in health insurance costs, a problem highlighted by a recent Washington Post article. They reveal how health insurance premiums have quadrupled since 1999 and are now rising faster than wages and inflation. Sharman explains that the Affordable Care Act, rather than promoting affordability, has created a high-price, low-competition environment. He introduces Share HealthCare, a Christian healthcare sharing ministry, as a viable alternative that offers medical and financial freedom at a fraction of the cost of traditional insurance. +++++++ You can find out more information about Share HealthCare by calling 1-844-Share HC, or by visiting their website: https://sharehealthcare.com/

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