Phcs Medishare Provider Portal (2024)

FAQs

Is Medi-Share part of the PHCs network? ›

Doctor Network – Medi-Share has a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network of doctors. It's built on MultiPlan's PHCS network, which is the same company that manages networks for some of the major traditional insurance companies.

What is the downside of Medi-Share? Medi-Share, like other health share plans, may not cover all types of medical expenses, and members must adhere to specific lifestyle principles. It is not insurance and doesn't guarantee coverage for all health needs.

Most Medi-Share members are able to significantly cut their annual medical expenses, leaving them with more of their income to support their families and the Lord's work. Medi-Share members and their dollars do not pay for abortions, drug addictions, or any other unbiblical lifestyles.

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Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) is a health insurance company that offers millions of members across the country coverage for medical and behavioral health care. They partner with Multiplan for access to its PPO network.

Reviews are mixed, with some users finding they save money compared to insurance, while others found trouble getting claims approved and disliked the overarching restrictions. Medi-Share is an agency that offers reimbursem*nt for medical expenses. Some reviewers say they are more economical than a deductible.

While traditional health insurance aims to pay for all health care needs, health share plans are designed to cover the basics and catastrophic care for people who are pretty healthy. But some health share plans are more comprehensive. You'll want to find out which programs fit your needs best as you compare companies.

No sharing limits—unlimited annual and lifetime maximums. No health exclusions—no one declined for health reasons. Ease of use—no need for members to file bills, medical providers send them directly to Medi-Share for processing.

Medi-Share does not cover the following:

Dental, vision, and hearing: not eligible for sharing but can get exclusive discounts. Routine and preventive care: this includes physicals, immunizations, vaccines, mammograms, lab studies, and colonoscopies.

Surgery costs are generally shareable under Medi-Share's plans, provided you've reached your annual household portion (AHP), and the cause of hospitalization doesn't fall under the pre-existing condition exclusions above. This also includes anesthesiology fees, and rehab costs following surgery.

Do hospitals take Medi-Share? ›

A: Medi-Share uses a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) called PHCS. This means that members can choose from a network of over 4,400 hospitals, 79,000 ancillary care facilities, and 700,000 individual healthcare professionals nationwide.

Since Medi-Share is a health sharing organization, and not a traditional Affordable Care Act-qualified insurance product, your monthly membership costs are not deductible on your individual income tax return.

Are prescriptions eligible for sharing? The cost of CMS or FDA approved testing, treatments, and up to six months of FDA approved prescription drugs per eligible condition will be considered for sharing.

A: MediShare is not health insurance at all, but rather a form of medical cost sharing. However, MediShare is a Christian ministry that is devoted to the idea of sharing one another's burdens. All members will be asked to complete a non-denominational Statement of Faith, and agree to some healthy lifestyle commitments.

Medi-Share is a nonprofit health share administered by Christian Care Ministry (CCM) and headquartered in Melbourne, Florida.

Members have a network of doctors and medical staff that are available to them “in-network,” and can see doctors outside the network at a higher rate. All expenses are negotiated between the insurance companies and the medical systems.

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