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Share HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHealthcare In the News: Venus Williams and Surprise Facility Fees by Mike SharmanIn a candid discussion, Doug Apple and Mike Sharman discuss the complexities and often brutal realities of healthcare costs in the United States. The conversation is sparked by the surprising revelation that tennis superstar Venus Williams, despite her immense wealth, returned to professional tennis partly to secure health insurance. This anecdote serves as a springboard for a deeper exploration of:
The Problem with COBRA: Understanding why continuing employer-provided insurance after leaving a job can lead to thousands of dollars in monthly premiums, even for the wealthy.
Insurance Contract vs. Covenant: A key distinction is drawn between the contractual nature of...2025-07-2422 min
Wave 94What Actually Makes America Great? by Mike Sharman on July 18, 2025In this insightful interview, host Doug Apple welcomes Mike Sharman to explore external perspectives on the United States, comparing historical observations with contemporary analysis. The conversation begins by recalling Alexis de Tocqueville, the 19th-century Frenchman whose "Democracy in America" remarkably captured the essence of the nascent nation. De Tocqueville famously observed that America's greatness was tied to its goodness, noting its immersion in a biblical worldview and the self-reliant, armed citizenry that contributed to its early success.
Sharman then introduces the contemporary insights of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, an English Orthodox rabbi and member of the House of Lords, whose 2017...2025-07-1826 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat Actually Makes America Great? by Mike SharmanIn this insightful interview, host Doug Apple welcomes Mike Sharman to explore external perspectives on the United States, comparing historical observations with contemporary analysis. The conversation begins by recalling Alexis de Tocqueville, the 19th-century Frenchman whose "Democracy in America" remarkably captured the essence of the nascent nation. De Tocqueville famously observed that America's greatness was tied to its goodness, noting its immersion in a biblical worldview and the self-reliant, armed citizenry that contributed to its early success.
Sharman then introduces the contemporary insights of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, an English Orthodox rabbi and member of the House of Lords, whose 2017...2025-07-1826 minWave 94Pastors in the Pulpit Unbound: Saying Good Riddance to the Johnson Amendment by Mike Sharman on July 11, 2025"We want churches to be able to say, 'We are the most dominant entity in America. We ought to be able to have a voice about what goes on in the culture of America.'"
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Join host Doug Apple and legal expert Mike Sharman as they dive into the complexities of the Johnson Amendment, a seemingly obscure 1954 addition to the IRS tax code that has profoundly impacted churches and pastors. Sharman traces the amendment's origins back to Senator Lyndon Johnson's personal vendetta against politically active nonprofits, explaining how a single, vaguely worded phrase was inserted into the 501(c)(3...2025-07-1127 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingPastors in the Pulpit Unbound: Saying Good Riddance to the Johnson Amendment by Mike Sharman"We want churches to be able to say, 'We are the most dominant entity in America. We ought to be able to have a voice about what goes on in the culture of America.'"
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Join host Doug Apple and legal expert Mike Sharman as they dive into the complexities of the Johnson Amendment, a seemingly obscure 1954 addition to the IRS tax code that has profoundly impacted churches and pastors. Sharman traces the amendment's origins back to Senator Lyndon Johnson's personal vendetta against politically active nonprofits, explaining how a single, vaguely worded phrase was inserted into the 501(c)(3...2025-07-1127 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Health Dangers of Marijuana by Mike SharmanA recent headline in the Washington Examiner reads, “Marijuana use doubles risk of heart disease…”
A new study (published in the Heart journal) found alarming risks associated with marijuana use, including more than doubling the rate of heart disease, in addition to raising the risk of strokes, lung cancer, and heart attacks.
The study used medical data from around 200 million people.
In a Carnegie Mellon University report last year they said that, for the first time ever, daily marijuana users outnumber daily alcohol drinkers.
Many people think marijuana use is “safe” and “natural.”
Meanwhile here in Florida, powerful forces continue to try to lega...2025-06-2321 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingRioting and Its Causes by Mike SharmanWhat appears to be a spontaneous public outburst is often far more complex and organized than it seems. In this detailed analysis, Mike Sharman peels back the layers of recent riots and protests, arguing that they are frequently not grassroots movements but carefully coordinated events. He presents evidence of paid protesters—from "Rent-a-Crowd" ads during the Charlottesville events to modern Craigslist postings—who serve as an incendiary core for larger demonstrations.
The episode delves into a specific case study of an ICE raid in California that was leveraged by activist groups and political leaders into nationwide outrage. Sharman then uncovers a pr...2025-06-1228 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHow Certain Are You of Your Faith? by Mike SharmanA new study is out showing what various clergy members believe, and how certain they are of their faith. You might be surprised at some of the findings! Then we need to ask these questions of ourselves. Then how are we applying what we say we believe?
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-06-0634 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingCustomer Satisfaction With Traditional Health Insurance Is on the Decline by Mike SharmanAnd that's saying something since the satisfaction level was already low. As a contrast we present Share HealthCare.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-05-2817 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Value of Chaplains in Healthcare by Mike SharmanChaplains have long provided spiritual care to patients in hospitals, and even in our current culture, many are recognizing the value and importance of the spiritual and family care that chaplains provide.
Meanwhile, Share HealthCare has our own form of chaplains in our member advocates. Find out more in this episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-05-2217 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingShare Healthcare Could Help You Be a Stay-At-Home Mom by Mike SharmanWith Mother's Day coming up, we look at the value of mothers, and especially the value of moms staying home in order to spend more time with their children. While some moms simply must work, many moms who want to stay home might find that dream a possibility through the money saved by joining Share HealthCare.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-05-0826 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingA Look Behind the Dire Medicaid Headlines by Mike SharmanWe are seeing some dire headlines about what will happen if Congress cuts Medicaid.
The Washington Post, “Republican Medicaid cuts could mean Armageddon in D.C.”
Wisconsin Public Radio: “Federal cuts to Medicaid could cost Wisconsin billions in health care spending.”
The Center for American Progress: ”Medicaid cuts would threaten rural hospitals.”
MSNBC: “If Congress cuts Medicaid, everybody’s access to healthcare will suffer.”
Abilene Reporter-News: “Medicaid cuts would endanger health care in Texas.”
Meanwhile, Fox News is reporting: “Trump says public entitlements like Social Security, Medicaid won’t be touched in GOP budget bill.”
Mike Sharman unpacks what is really going on with Medicai...2025-05-0120 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingDiscussing the Presidential Message on Holy Week 2025 by Mike SharmanPresident Trump's message for Holy Week 2025 is quite a powerful statement, so we take time to dive into it today. Here are some direct quotes from his message:
"This Holy Week, Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity."
"This Holy Week, my Administration renews its promise to defend the Christian faith in our schools, military, workplaces, hospitals, and halls of government. We will never waver in...2025-04-1725 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWords of Wisdom for This Year's Graduates by Mike SharmanGraduates are coming out of high school and college...and then what? Here are some words of wisdom and experience to help guide this year's graduates to a long and fulfilling life.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-04-1022 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingLook Out For Your Own Interests AND the Interests of Others by Mike SharmanPhilippians 2:4 says, "Let each of you look out, not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." Then First Thessalonians 5:15 says, "...always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all."
How can we look out for others as well as ourselves? Share HealthCare is a way to do this when it comes to medical expenses.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-04-0324 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingEliminating Fraud and Waste - In Government and In Our Homes by Mike SharmanA man was charged way too much for a colonoscopy. How can we avoid fraud like that? DOGE is finding billions of wasted dollars in the federal government. How can we avoid waste like that? Share HealthCare can help you do both.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-03-2829 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingOur Trinitarian Form of Government by Mike SharmanIn Isaiah 33:22 we read that the Lord is our judge, lawgiver, and king. That is the foundation of the three branches of the U.S. government today, the judicial, the legislative, and the executive branches. Our government wasn't built around 1780's ideas. Instead it was built around timeless ideas regarding human nature, with checks and balances built in to limit human nature from running us off the rails and destroying the nation.
Did you know that our U.S. government is now the oldest government of any country on earth? There are older countries, but they have gone through verious...2025-03-2038 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat's Happening With Medicaid? by Mike SharmanMedicaid is showing up in news headlines and social media posts, so what is really going on with Medicaid? Mike Sharman unpacks the headlines and statistics in today's episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-03-1321 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHow to Go to College for Free by Mike SharmanYes it is possible to go to college for free. There are even opportunities to get paid for going to college. You will hear about some of those opportunities in this episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-03-0621 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingSome Good News About Christianity in the U.S. by Mike SharmanThe Pew Research Center released a new major study on the state of religion in the United States, and we find some good news for Christians. Mike Sharman unpacks some of the numbers in this interview.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-02-2722 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingDOGE, DOFE, and DOBE and How It Can Impact Your Family by Mike SharmanThe Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is drawing a lot of praise and a lot of criticism, so let's talk about what's really going on. And then let's talk about DOFE and DOBE and how you can improve things for your family.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-02-2029 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat Share HealthCare Isn't by Mike SharmanWe often talk about what Share HealthCare IS, but here is what Share HealthCare ISN'T.
We begin by talking about a news article warning people with health insurance that their high deductibles kick in again at the start of the new calendar year.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-02-0614 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingImportant Executive Orders Get Us Back on Track - Part 2 by Mike SharmanNew U.S President Donald Trump issued some powerful executive orders on his first day in office, and we talk about more of those in this episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-01-3033 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingImportant Executive Orders Get Us Back on Track by Mike SharmanNew U.S President Donald Trump issued some powerful executive orders on his first day in office, and we talk about those in this episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-01-2321 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat to Do When Disaster Strikes by Mike SharmanWildfires in California. Ravaging floods in North Carolina. What is a Christian to make of such natural disasters? We talk about it on today's episode.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-01-1716 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingDiscussing the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer by Mike SharmanAlcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Jan. 3, 2025.
What does the Bible say about the use of alcohol?
Yes, our topic in this episode is the always hot topic of alcohol, especially for Christians.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-01-0920 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingObamacare Gives Hope Until You Actually Use It by Mike SharmanA headline in the Washington Examiner says, "Obamacare is just overly expensive catastrophic health insurance." They call it "junk insurance" that promises hope but then punishes people financially when they actually start to use it. Mike Sharman gives a thorough breakdown and shows how, for Christian, a healthcare sharing ministry like Share HealthCare really does offer hope and help without overpromising and underdelivering.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2025-01-0217 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingYes We Need Government Efficiency...and Personal Efficiency by Mike SharmanWe are hearing a lot about DOGE: Department of Government Efficiency, but how will it work and what good will it do? We also discuss the need to be more efficient in our personal life and budget.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-12-2716 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingChristmas Has Always Been Political by Mike SharmanPolitics and Christmas have been intertwined from the beginning. For example, think about how Rome and Herod impacted the events surrounding the birth of Christ.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-12-2014 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMurder of Health Care CEO Brings Health Care Anger to the Surface by Mike SharmanAn NPR headline says, "Americans are furious over health care" following the murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. The article says consumers feel powerless when dealing with health insurance companies. One man said, "The insurance companies are out of control. They need to be broken up."
Yes, the health insurance industry seems to have a certain madness surrounding it, but Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare says there is a better, a more biblical way of bearing one another's medical burdens.
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...2024-12-1313 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat Does a New Era in Washington Mean for Healthcare? by Mike SharmanNew leadership in Washington, D.C. means change is coming to the healthcare industry. How will it impact you and your family, and what are your options?
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-12-0529 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Power of Giving Thanks, Even in Difficult Circumstances by Mike SharmanThe Bible has a lot to say about being grateful and giving thanks. Even the Mayo Clinic says that giving thanks is good for you! So we dive into the subject of thanksgiving today.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-11-2128 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingA Tsunami of Change is Coming - Are We Ready? by Mike SharmanWith the election over in the U.S., and a new administration preparing to take the reins, we are anticipating many and large changes. How is a Christian to approach and think about great changes? We talk about it on this episode.
One note, there is no room for worry in the mind of a Christian, just faith in God followed by wise actions.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-11-1424 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe People Voted for Freedom: Election Recap 2024 by Mike SharmanNov. 5, 2024 was election day in the United States, and many were surprised by the outcomes. Mike Sharman says what happened is that people came out and voted for freedom. In this interview we break down some of the statistics from the election and talk about what the coming years may hold as a result.
We also address the dichotomy between the majority thinking we will now have more freedom, while a significant minority believes the nation is about to descend into a fascist dictatorship that will never have another election. Could that happen? We talk about it today.
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You can...2024-11-0728 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Foundational Principles to Consider When Voting by Mike SharmanYes, we American citizens should vote, but what principles should we use when considering for whom to vote? Mike Sharman breaks them down fundamentally in this interview.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-11-0122 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIt Is a Christian's Responsibility to Vote by Mike Sharman“Millions of Christians are unlikely to vote.” That’s according to new research from Arizona Christian University. The Cultural Research Center at the University, led by Dr. George Barna, is saying that only 51% of all faith voters are likely to vote in November. That means a full 104 million faith voters are unlikely to vote this election.
But Mike Sharman says it is a Christian's responsibility to vote, so we look at this subject from a biblical perspective. Freedom is on the line in this election, and Christians have the power to make a difference...if they will exercise their right and re...2024-10-2422 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingFreedom Is the Cure for the Health Care Crisis by Mike SharmanIn today's News Tribune out of Tacoma, Washington there is an op-ed piece entitled "Why is American health care so expensive? We’ve interfered with the free market" by retired surgeon Dr. Roger Stark.
Mike Sharman discusses this along with both the free market in general as well as how the free market needs to be opened up in health care.
Meanwhile, Share HealthCare is already offering its members religious freedom, financial freedom, and healthcare freedom.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-10-1723 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Unexpected and the Suddenlies of Life by Mike SharmanLife is full of surprises, and often they are unwanted surprises that are unexpected and come suddenly. How are we to handle them? What can we do, if anything, to prepare for them? We actually can prepare for the unexpected and the suddenlies, especially when it comes to our health care.
Plus we have God's Word to help us in difficult times, such as these passages:
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."
Philippians 4:6-7 – "Be anxious for noth...2024-10-1015 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Individual Mandate and Other Healthcare Issues From the VP Candidates DebateMike Sharman breaks down some of the healthcare issues discussed by the candidates for U.S. Vice President in their recent debate, including the individual mandate.
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https://sharehealthcare.com/2024-10-0321 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingLiving Biblically and Not Supporting Things That Stain the SoulIn his book Supernatural Business, author and entrepreneur Mike Floyd wrote, “In a supernatural business it becomes necessary to take a stand for the things you know are right.” Then he goes on to talk about "things that stain the soul." To live biblically means to avoid things that stain the soul.
One of the great aspects of Share HealthCare is that its purpose is to help people live biblically, and to help them avoid things that stain the soul. In this interview Mike Sharman talks about these things, especially the scourge of abortion in our land, its impacts, what the...2024-09-1223 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingBullies Must Be Resisted, Whether It's a Terrorist or a Powerful Healthcare Oligarch
We start by discussing the impasse between United HealthCare and University of Florida Health, a battle that a Jacksonville TV station called "greed on steroids." Mike Sharman calls it two bullies trying to bully one another for maximum profit instead of maximum patient care. Mike says we can't let bullies get away with their bullying, and uses what is happening between Israel and Hamas as an example.
Meanwhile, Share HealthCare is a pleasant alternative to all the hubris, serving Christians by helping them share their healthcare expenses and looking out for the good of the members.
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...2024-09-0527 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHigh Prices and Stagnant Incomes Lead to Job Dissatisfaction and Record Credit Card Debt
As prices continue to rise while wages aren't keeping pace, why aren't more Americans howling about the economy? One reason is that they are borrowing money to fill the gap, which has led to a new record in credit card debt. But Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare says God has a better plan, and that includes a particularly Christian plan for covering health care expenses.
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2024-08-2923 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIn Times of Economic Instability What Can We Actually Control? by Mike Sharman
August 2024 began with some bad economic news and a stock market tumble. Inflation continues to punish people, and now the word recession is showing up. What can the average person or family do in such uncertain times? "Control what you can control," says Mike Sharman, and that includes your spending on health care expenses. Share HealthCare can help ease the burden.
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2024-08-0817 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHear One of the Greatest Speeches Ever Made - With Commentary by Mike Sharman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before a joint session of Congress on July 25, 2024. Mike Sharman says it is one of the greatest speeches ever made and he provides commentary before and after the complete version of the speech.
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2024-07-251h 14Share HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingActress Shannen Doherty Said Waiting for Open Enrollment Was Disastrous
The headline in Forbes reads, "Shannen Doherty’s Untimely Death Sparks Important Conversations About Healthcare Access And Equity." She put off seeing a doctor because her health insurance had lapsed and she was waiting for the next period of open enrollment. In the meantime, cancer was growing within her while she waited, and cancer eventually took her life at just 53 years old.
Mike Sharman talks about the concept of open enrollment being misnamed because most of the time enrollment is actually closed.
The good news is that enrollment with Share HealthCare actually is open, all the time. And there ar...2024-07-1914 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIn Times of Inflation Let's Control the Controllables by Mike Sharman
Big Lots is closing some stores, and company leadership is concerned about the company's ability to survive in the future. One leader indicated that inflation was seriously hurting the company, but they were going to try to control the things they can control to stay afloat.
Or as Mike Sharman put it, "control the controllables."
This applies to a person's individual budget and family budget. In times of inflation like this, all we can do is control the controllables.
One of the controllables is the amount of money we spend on medical expenses, and that is where Share HealthCare...2024-07-1117 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingOur Country Was Founded on These Principles - And So Was Share Healthcare
The founders of the United States of America were so committed to the cause of independence that they pledged their lives, fortune, and sacred honor; and in this program we get to know them better with the help of Mike Sharman.
These founding principles helped make America a shining city set on a hill, and these same principles helped inform the founding of Share HealthCare and to make it possible in this great country.
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https://sharehealthcare...2024-07-0127 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingGod Designed Marriage and It Is Good for You by Mike Sharman
We find the beginning of marriage in the Bible, all the way back in the Garden of Eden. It's God's blueprint for the family, and in spite of what some sectors of the culture might lead you to believe, marriage is good for you.
Since June is wedding month, we are talking about marriage in this episode, and the benefits that marriage brings.
We also talk about how to increase your odds of having a "happily ever after" and for Christian couples that includes considering the advantages of Share HealthCare.
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You can find out more information...2024-06-2120 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHow to Avoid Deep Medical Debt by Mike Sharman
According to a recent article from PBS there are 15 million Americans with $49 billion in unpaid medical bills in collections. And there are 100 million Americans who are working to pay off past due medical debts.
“More than any other form of financial distress or debt, medical debt is the result of bad luck, not bad behavior,” said Neale Mahoney, an economist at Stanford University who has studied the effects of medical debt throughout his career. “Nobody chooses to get sick, but we end up with a mess of medical bills.”
But it’s not exactly just bad luck that puts a person i...2024-06-1317 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Top 3 Reasons Healthcare Sharing Might Be Better Than Health Insurance by Mike Sharman
For Christians who are committed to living out their faith, healthcare sharing stacks up very favorably when compared to health insurance, and here are three reasons we can say that.
In this episode we also talk about the concept of open enrollment and why it doesn't apply to healthcare sharing ministries, and we talk about how Share HealthCare can prove to be very beneficial for families with children at home.
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2024-05-3119 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Knights of Columbus Stand up for Religious Liberty on Memorial Day
Every year the Knights of Columbus hold a Memorial Day service in the Poplar Grove National Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, but this year their permit was denied by the National Park Service. Why was it denied? What did the Knights of Columbus do? Why is this a story all Christians need to learn from? Find out in today's episode with Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare.
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2024-05-2425 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingDoes It Matter Who You Vote for in November When It Comes to Health Care Coverage?
Will it make any difference who the President of the United States is when you look at your medical expenses next year? Mike Sharman discusses this, along with the foundational Biblical principles that Share HealthCare is built upon, including "do good and share," "bear your own load," and "bear one another's burdens.
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2024-05-1519 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhen Navigating the Maze of Modern Health Care You Need an Advocate and Share HealthCare Gives You One
As read in The New York Times last month: “Navigating the health care system in the United States can often feel like being lost in a maze. What kind of doctor should I see? Who takes my insurance? What even is a co-pay, anyway?”
Yes, the modern health care system is a maze and it is easy to feel lost and alone in it. However, Share HealthCare provides members with their own Member Advocate to be with them and guide them through the maze!
We discuss this with Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare. We also dive into a couple of h...2024-05-0217 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMalaria on a Mission Trip? Appendicitis? Shark Attack? Childbirth? Share HealthCare Works!
What if you get malaria while out of the U.S. on a short-term missions trip? What if you have a sudden appendicitis attack? What if you had a shark attack? What about pregnancy and childbirth? Share HealthCare is a great option for Christians in these situations and many more!
Also, everyone is watching the painful inflation in the economy. Mike Sharman shares some vital inflation statistics, some reasons behind our current inflationary period, and one great way Christians can save money in such trying economic times.
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A new study shows that fewer Americans are attending religious services. President Biden wants the gay pride flag flying over American embassies around the world. These are symbolic of many other indicators showing the United States drifting away from God.
Meanwhile we read about country music legend Reba McEntire seeking to follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every area of her life.
What would the country look like if we all did that...seek to follow God and His principles?
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There's a new article from Forbes entitled "Obamacare Insurance – Ten Years On." We have had the government-run health exchanges for ten years now, and it was 13 years ago that the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. We were told we had to pass it to see what was in it. On this anniversary we take a look at the impacts of the ACA on the economy, our health systems, and the American citizens.
The good news is that healthcare sharing ministries are exempt from the draconian overlords that manage Obamacare.
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You can find out more in...2024-03-2126 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingSurprise! Your Bill Is Over $80,000! There Is a Better Way by Mike Sharman
In the news is a story about a family who is being charged over $80,000 for one air-ambulance flight given to their late mother. It's a tragic situation on many fronts, and the financial battles with the air-ambulance company are making everything worse.
Members of Share HealthCare face much better circumstances in such situations, and Mike Sharman shares how in today's episode.
There are four key words that differentiate Share HealthCare: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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https://sharehealthcare...2024-03-1417 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingYes There Is Something You Can Do About the National Debt That Also Helps Your Own Finances by Mike Sharman
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that the federal government has now spent more money on paying INTEREST on the national debt than on the MILITARY in fiscal year 2024. Meanwhile a large chunk of our national debt comes from spending money we don't have on numerous health programs.
Is there anything we as individuals can do about it? Yes, there is, and it's also good for your personal finances, say Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare.
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https...2024-03-1223 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIn a Housing Crisis How Can a Family Hope to Afford a Home - Here Is One Way by Mike Sharman
Newsweek reports on the housing crisis that is hitting Florida and spreading to the rest of the country. In such financial times, how can a family hope to afford the housing they need? One way is by trimming the budget elsewhere, such as high health insurance premiums, and Share HealthCare is one great way for Christians to do that.
Meanwhile, governments continue to mandate that health insurance companies cover more and more things, including things that are morally repugnant like abortion, so-called gender affirming care, and more. That forces health insurance prices higher and higher, but since Share HealthCare...2024-03-0721 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingPresident Biden Says He Isn't Getting Credit for Lowering Health Care Costs – Should He? by Mike Sharman
A new ABC News report said, "His aides and Democratic officials say Biden’s achievements such as lowering health care costs are popular with the public, yet the incumbent president hasn’t yet gotten the credit from voters."
It says the president hasn't gotten credit for lowering health care costs, but think about it. The last time you went to the doctor, was the cost lower? When you went to the hospital, was the cost lower? When you had that procedure, was the price lower?
We dive into the subject of health care costs today, and yes, there is one...2024-03-0418 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIt's an Election Year and Medical Expenses Are One of Voters' Top Concerns
Kiplinger headline: Healthcare Costs Top Concerns For Many Voters This Election Year, Study Shows
--Concern over healthcare bills is the primary financial issue for many U.S. voters heading to the polls this November
--nearly three-fourths of respondents are worried, in particular, over unexpected medical bills (74% of those surveyed)
--the cost of monthly health insurance premiums is also a big worry.
In light of such an economy, how should we vote?
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare says, "Vote for Freedom!"
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You can find out more information about Share HealthCare...2024-02-2917 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMarriage Is Good for You in So Many Ways, Including Your Health
Sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox is the National Marriage Project director at the University of Virginia, and he just released a book entitled “Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization”
“Get Married” cites Census Bureau data from 2020 showing that married mothers ages 18-55 had a median annual family income of $108,000, compared with $41,000 for single peers without children. Mothers in their 50s had accumulated $322,000 in median assets, compared with $100,000 for childless single women.
“There’s a huge financial advantage to marriage that has only grown since 1970,” Mr. Wilcox said. “Some living expenses have increased, creating a benef...2024-02-2220 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingAre You Spending More on Health Insurance Than Food? There Is a Better Way!
The average annual cost of food for a family is $17,212. The average annual cost of health insurance for a family is $23,968. Something is definitely wrong with our economy when a family is paying more for health insurance than food!
1. Money worries are stressful, and stress leads to poorer health.
2. Money worries often mean buying cheaper, processed foods, which leads to poorer health.
3. Having to choose between health insurance or food leads to poorer health.
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare says there is a better way!
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You can find out more information about Share HealthCare by calling 1...2024-02-1512 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHappy Valentine's Week! The Bible says, "love one another" and Share HealthCare helps us do just that.
Valentine's Week is when our thoughts turn to love, and that's a good thing. The Bible tells us to love one another, but do you feel that love when you think about your health insurance provider? You are more likely to think of that as "just business," but there is a better way! In Share HealthCare, Christian believers are joining together to love one another by sharing each other's major medical expenses. It works, and it's Biblical! Find out more in today's episode with Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare.
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You can find out more information about...2024-02-0821 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat Is Special About the Inaugural Addresses of Washington, Harrison, Lincoln and Reagan? By Mike Sharman
Presidents Day is when we celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln who were both born in February. But two other presidents born in February, William Henry Harrison and Ronald Reagan; and all four of these presidents made some interesting and powerful statements in their inaugural addresses. Mike Sharman talks about those addresses, and how they apply to us today.
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2024-02-0129 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Hardiness Factor by Mike Sharman
The Hardiness Factor and the Three C’s.
Hardy is a word you don’t hear so much anymore. Today we might use words like “rugged” or “resilient.”
If a person is “hardy,” it means they can stand strong and overcome harsh conditions.
So the question is….are you hardy? Am I hardy? And what can we do to become more hardy…more rugged and resilient?
We’re going to talk about that today with Mike Sharman, the legal counsel for Share HealthCare.
Why is this word “hardy” important today? What can we all do to get better at this? And why does it mat...2024-01-2523 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingChurches Are Closing at a Surprising Rate in Washington, D.C. What Does It Mean? by Mike Sharman
An average of 17 places of worship have closed every year since 2008 in our nation's capital. Mike Sharman talks about why this is happening and what can be done about it. In the big picture, Jesus has the answer when we invite Him in.
Answers are available to Christians for all of their problems, including their health care expenses, and that is where Share HealthCare comes in.
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2024-01-1819 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMary Lou Retton's Health Insurance Dilemma and How You Could Avoid It by Mike Sharman
Olympic star Mary Lou Retton was in the news recently for being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia...and no health insurance. How did that happen, and how might Share HealthCare help you avoid such a problem? Mike Sharman talks about that.
Mike also discusses how a record number of people have purchased health insurance through the ACA marketplace, and the negative ramifications they might face in the form of high deductables and co-pays. Mike also talks about how the majority of debtors to U.S. hospitals are now people that actually have health insurance.
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...2024-01-1115 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingCalifornia Is a Socialist Nation Says Mike Sharman; Meanwhile Share HealthCare Promotes Financial, Medical and Religious Freedom
Californians stopped exercising their freedom muscles, and that allowed California elites to incrementally expand socialist policies. Today Mike Sharman talks about why that is unkind and unfair to so many people, no matter what California's leaders say.
We also talk about how the new year brought new challenges for people trying to find health care within their insurance company's "network." That's a problem you won't have as a member of Share HealthCare due to their goal of medical freedom, along with financial freedom and religious freedom.
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You can find out more information about Share HealthCare by...2024-01-0416 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingHealth Insurance Is Now One of a Family’s Top Expenses. Share HealthCare Can Remedy That Situation.
Health insurance is either your number one cost or your number two cost, after your mortgage. It's not retirement, not planning for the kids' college, not saving for a vacation, but paying for health insurance. The good news is that when we as the body of Christ come together and do things God's way, good things result.
--Mike Sharman
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2023-12-2814 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMike Sharman Says Donations to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettles Are Down, and the ACA’s $10 per Month Health Insurance Plans Aren’t Good
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare looks at the downward trend in charitable giving that is hurting the work of the Salvation Army. He also discusses the $10 per month health insurance plans that are available in the ACA marketplace and the bait and switch that is hitting consumers when they are most vulnerable.
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2023-12-2119 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMike Sharman Says Charitable Giving Is Down, and the ACA's $10 Per Month Health Insurance Plans Aren't Good
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare looks at the downward trend in charitable giving that is hurting the work of the Salvation Army. He also discusses the $10 per month health insurance plans that are available in the ACA marketplace and the bait and switch that is hitting consumers when they are most vulnerable.
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2023-12-2119 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingIs the Canadian Healthcare System Better? by Mike Sharman
A piece in the Boston Globe compares the Canadian healthcare system to ours in the United States. Many Canadians are proud of their healthcare system, and many Americans want to move to the Canadian model...but is it better? Is it all that it is being made out to be? What about the whole concept of a single-payer system?
We take a closer look at wait times, which is a key comparison metric.
We also talk about the advantages of working with a small healthcare sharing ministry like Share HealthCare. With Share HealthCare wait times are less because you...2023-12-1420 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingThe Rise of Antisemitism - Are Christians Next?
In her testimony before Congress, Bella Ingber answered this question, "What is it like to be a Jew at NYU?" She talked about the rise of antisemitism that she has personally experienced as a student. Mike Sharman says that if we don't stand up for rights of Jews today in America, Christians are next on the list.
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2023-12-0723 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingCharitable Giving Is Way Down - What Is the Impact and What Can We Do About It?
Charitable giving is way down, even in just the last year. One reason is inflation, which causes people to spend more money on their own basic necessities. Meanwhile, Share HealthCare can help you have more funds available for charitable giving. Find out how in today's program with Mike Sharman.
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2023-11-3014 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWho Will Decide When Your Rehab Is Complete: Your Doctor or Your Insurance Company?
UnitedHealth Group is under fire after a report says the nation's largest insurance company cuts off rehabilitation care for older and disabled Americans based on an algorithm and not whether the patient had recovered or not.
In contrast, Share HealthCare works with your doctor to determine the duration of rehabilitation care. Find out more in this timely and important interview with Mike Sharman, Legal Counsel for Share HealthCare.
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2023-11-1615 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingAre You Concerned About the Direction Our Nation Is Headed? Mike Sharman Shares After Election Day 2023
Election results can shake your hope, but don't let them, says Mike Sharman. God has a plan for us, and His plans don't hinge on elections. Find out more in this conversation!
Also, how should you handle a huge medical bill? Should you sign up for a medical credit card, or a health care provider loan? Mike Sharman addresses this, and talks about how Share HealthCare members are spared some of these agonizing decisions that can hit families so hard. Don't miss this timely and helpful program!
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We know that the truth will set us free, but in what ways our we veiled from the truth in our current culture? One thing we see happening is that veils are often pulled back when a crisis strikes. We see that in our supply chain crisis, our public education crisis, the crisis in Israel, and the crisis in medical expenses. What truths are we seeing as these veils are pulled back? We discuss this and more in today's episode.
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The headlines say that childcare costs are up, and going even higher. Meantime, you'd like to be a stay-at-home mom but don't see how you can afford it. In today's interview with Mike Sharman we run those budget numbers for you, and show you how being a stay-at-home mom can actually SAVE you money, and you can save even more with Share HealthCare, the nonprofit Christian health care sharing ministry.
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2023-10-1915 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingMike Sharman Talks About What's Happening in Israel
Some people say this could be the start of World War III, but in a way it has already started since it is impacting the whole world already.
God has always had Israel at the center of the planet, so we need to look at these things in a biblical context. The Bible tells us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Many people say that Israel needs the United States, but the United States also needs Israel. God's hand is on Israel. How could such a tiny country survive in the midst of fierce enemies without God's hand...2023-10-1214 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingAre These Really the Best Affordable Health Plans of 2023?
The October 4, 2023 USA Today headline reads, "Best affordable health insurance plans of 2023," and the article opens by saying, "Health insurance can be expensive, with most policies averaging nearly $1,000 per month.”
Meanwhile there is Share HealthCare, the nonprofit Christian healthcare sharing ministry, coming in at a much better price. How does that work? Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare talks about that in this interview.
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2023-10-0514 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingAll About Open Enrollment
If the government wants everyone to have health insurance, then why do they restrict enrollment to just a few weeks a year? On this episode Mike Sharman takes a close look at the concept of open enrollment, why we have it, how it hinders both access to and the cost of medical care, and how Share HealthCare is not subject to the open enrollment mandate.
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2023-09-2115 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingA $9,000 Deductible? There Is a Better Way!
A woman in Denver was scheduled for hip surgery, and her health insurance had a $9,000 deductible. How would that have worked with Share HealthCare? A lot better! Doug Apple spoke about this interesting case out of Denver, Colorado with Mike Sharman.
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2023-09-1414 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingStudent Loans Are Coming Due - How Can You Balance Your Budget?
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare talks about student loans, including how they are coming due after a covid hiatus. If student loan repayments are hurting your budget, reconsidering how you pay for healthcare can help.
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2023-09-0716 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhat Is the Difference Between Health Insurance and Health Care Sharing?
Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare talks about the differences between health insurance and health care sharing ministries. He especially focuses on the problems people have when appealing an insurance claim denial, and he contrasts that with how things work at Share HealthCare.
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2023-08-3115 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWith Anxiety-Producing Economic Headlines, What Can Christians Do?
The headlines are bringing stress into so many lives. Mortgage rates are at a 20-year high. Personal credit card debt has risen to an incredible one trillion dollars. Life is getting more difficult for so many families financially.
What is a Christian to do?
Mike Sharman offers some wisdom on today's program.
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2023-08-2416 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingA Bible Discussion of the Powerful “One Another” Verses With Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare
The Bible has many divine instructions for how we should interact with and treat one another.
Mike Sharman spent two years teaching his adult Sunday school class in Virginia through the "one another" verses in the Bible, and he shares many of those insights in this interview.
As a nonprofit health care sharing ministry, Share HealthCare is designed from the ground up to help Christians fulfill the "one another" mandates when it comes to covering our medical expenses.
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You can find out more information about Share HealthCare by calling 1-844-Share HC, or by visiting their...2023-08-1723 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingI Lost My Medicaid Coverage. Now What? Here Are Some Answers With Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare
Millions of people find themselves without Medicaid coverage and seeking an alternative. The headlines tell their tale...
NBC News: “Millions lost Medicaid coverage when pandemic protections expired in the spring.”
“The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring. That’s leaving many patients confused about how to get new medical insurance.”
FROM NPR: Medicaid grew dramatically during the pandemic. Just a few months ago — in March — the number of people on Med...2023-08-0419 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhy Are the Costs of Health Care and Health Insurance Going Up?
Mike Sharman offers a macro view of the reasons health care and health insurance costs keep rising, plus a way Christians can save money as members of Share HealthCare.
An MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system. Americans have $140 billion in unpaid medical debt, more than all other personal debt combined, and three-fifths of it is incurred by people with health insurance.
Mike Sharman says the ACA didn't solve the problems people were having. Thankfully, Share HealthCare does help solve problems for Christians who are members.
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You can find...2023-07-2720 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingAre You Lonely? You’re Not Alone. A Look at the Loneliness Epidemic in the United States
The U.S. Surgeon General has released an advisory about "the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States." Mike Sharman talks about the report, its impact on the health of Americans, and what we can do biblically to make a huge difference. Mike also talks about how the Christian lifestyle of Share HealthCare members lessens the negative health impacts of loneliness and isolation.
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2023-07-2019 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingWhy Might Government Paying for All Medical Bills Not Be a Good Thing?
Wouldn't it be so much better if the government simply paid for everyone's health care? Mike Sharman says no, and offers solid reasons why that would be a bad plan.
He also talks about the incredible rise in health insurance and health care costs, and compares that with the much more affordable solution you can find in Share HealthCare, a non-profit health care sharing ministry.
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2023-07-1319 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingInterview With Brandee Gillham of Homeschool Summits
We had the pleasure of sponsoring this week’s God-Centered History Summit organized by Homeschool Summits. In this session of the virtual event, our own Michael Sharman discusses how Share HealthCare® allows homeschooling families to increase their medical, financial, and religious freedoms!
Thank you to Homeschool Summits for allowing us to reach their audience. You can learn more about their events at: homeschoolsummits.com
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2023-04-0630 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingShare HealthCare Interview with Pastor Greg Young - Chosen Generation Podcast - Nov. 16, 2022
In this recent interview with Pastor Greg Young of the Chosen Generation Podcast, our chief legal counsel Michael Sharman discusses how Share HealthCare offers Americans a solution to fight back against rising inflation. Plus, hear why the Christian foundation of healthcare sharing is so important to everything we do!
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2022-11-1612 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingPaul Hutcheson Interview - Homesteaders Of America 2022 Conference - Oct. 31, 2022
At the recent Homesteaders of America (@HomesteadersofAmerica) conference, our own Michael Sharman sat down with Paul Hutcheson of Windmill Heights Garden Center to discuss his work helping customers beautify their landscaping and grow their own food. Check out the full interview!
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2022-10-3105 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingDaniel Salatin Interview - Homesteaders of America 2022 Conference - Oct. 25, 2022
While at the recent Homesteaders of America (@HomesteadersofAmerica) conference, our chief legal counsel Michael Sharman chatted with Daniel Salatin about how Polyface Farm is helping reduce obstacles to food production and food freedom for those who desire to produce their own food. Check out the entire interview!
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2022-10-2511 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingEustace Conway Interview Part 1 - Homesteaders Of America Conference - Oct. 14, 2022
Legendary American naturalist Eustace Conway (@EustaceRConway) sat down with our own Michael Sharman at the recent Homesteaders of America conference to discuss the work he’s been doing to fight against infringements of individual freedoms. Plus, find out how his view on freedom aligns with our views here at Share HealthCare!
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2022-10-1412 minShare HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingPork Rhyne Interview - Homesteaders Of America Conference - Oct. 12, 2022
While at the Homesteaders of America conference earlier this month, our chief legal counsel Michael Sharman sat down with “The Pork Evangelist”, Pork Rhyne (@Agro_Educators_Pork_Rhyne). During this conversation, they discussed the importance of giving glory to God in every aspect of our lives and trusting in his plan for each of us. Check out the entire interview!
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2022-10-1216 min
The Made to Thrive ShowHow to Journey with Radical Health in the Modern World: Mike Stopforth and Mike SharmanToday I’m with the Mikes! Mike Sharman and Stopforth are wizards of the digital world and masters of telling the stories that connect brands and companies with people. But both have been on unique and powerful personal, professional and health journeys. That’s what we dive into today.Mike Sharman specialises in helping B2B and B2C digital social media posts go viral. He is the co-founder of Retroviral Digital Communications and RetroActive Digital, and the author of the best-selling book The Best Dick: A Candid Account of Building a $1 m Busi...2022-09-221h 00Share HealthCare With Mike Sharman - Discussing Medical Freedom, Religious Freedom and Financial Freedom Through Health Care SharingShare HealthCare Interview with Right America Media - March 28, 2022
Chief Legal Counsel of Share HealthCare, J. Michael Sharman, joins Right America Media to discuss how Share HealthCare promotes individual and medical freedom for their members.
This interview was recorded by Right America Media at CPAC 2022.
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2022-03-2816 min
The Creative Slice PodcastTCS002 – How to Creatively Package Yourself with Mike SharmanMike Sharman is the co-founder of RetroViral, an award winning digital communications agency. Winning fancy dresser and creator of words like “radvertising” and “adtrepreneur” In this episode you will learn: Marketing lessons from doing stand up comedy The most important thing to get ahead in your field How following a sound business model actually allows you more freedom How to get people to buy into what your saying Why being analytical can sometimes be more creative The one thing that will separate you from a crowd Links mentioned in this episode: Justine Musks article o...2016-04-2000 min