Welcome to Faith-Based Health Care Sharing
Making the decision to transition your family to a faith-based health care sharing ministry is an empowering step toward biblical stewardship, financial freedom, and Christian community. However, moving away from conventional corporate systems into a voluntary sharing model can naturally prompt a few questions. How do monthly share contributions work? What should you do when visiting a doctor? How do you submit an eligible medical bill?
At Anglican Care, we want your onboarding experience to be smooth, encouraging, and completely transparent. In this comprehensive guide, we walk you through your first 90 days in a health care sharing ministry so you know exactly what to expect as you begin this journey with our Florida-based community.
Month 1: Orientation, Welcome Kit, and Setting Up Your Shares
Your journey begins the moment your application is approved. During your first 30 days, your focus will be on getting accustomed to how voluntary sharing operates.
1. Receiving Your Member Welcome Kit
Shortly after joining, you will receive your official Anglican Care Welcome Kit digitally and in the mail. This package includes your Member ID card, detailed sharing guidelines, and access instructions for your online member portal. Keep your Member ID card in your wallet—you will present it at medical provider visits as a self-pay patient.
2. Confirming Your Program Tier and Age-Banded Share
Double-check your selected program tier to ensure it aligns with your family’s budget and healthcare goals. Anglican Care utilizes age-banded monthly contribution tiers, providing predictable monthly share amounts based on your age bracket and family size. Members select from five distinct options:
- Foundational: Baseline protection for budget-conscious members.
- Essential: Balanced voluntary sharing for routine healthcare and family needs.
- Complete: Comprehensive sharing protection for major medical events and hospitalizations.
- Senior Care: Specialized support complementing senior healthcare stewardship.
- Catastrophic Add-On: Extra protection for severe, high-cost health events.
3. Sending Your First Monthly Share
During Month 1, your first voluntary monthly share is assigned through the member portal. Your share contribution is allocated to assist fellow Christian members experiencing active eligible medical needs, accompanied by your prayers and encouragement.
Month 2: Visiting Medical Providers as a Self-Pay Member
By your second month, you may need to schedule a routine medical visit, lab test, or doctor consultation. Navigating medical appointments as a health care sharing member is straightforward when you follow these key steps:
1. Presenting Yourself as a Self-Pay Patient
When checking in at a doctor’s office or clinic, inform the front desk that you participate in a faith-based health care sharing ministry and will be paying as a self-pay patient. Present your Anglican Care Member ID card for billing reference.
2. Requesting Itemized Medical Bills and Discounts
As a self-pay patient, always request an itemized bill (including CPT codes and medical descriptions) and ask for prompt-pay or cash-pay discounts. Medical providers routinely offer 20% to 50% discounts off standard prices for patients who pay directly without corporate middle-men.
3. Managing Small Routine Expenses
Depending on your chosen program tier and Annual Household Share (AHS) unshareable amount, smaller routine expenses are paid out-of-pocket directly to the doctor. Keeping organized digital copies of all itemized receipts in your Anglican Care member portal ensures smooth record-keeping throughout the year.
Month 3: Submitting Needs and Experiencing Community Care
By Month 3, you will fully understand the rhythm of Anglican Care and experience the power of Christian community support firsthand.
1. Submitting Eligible Medical Needs for Voluntary Sharing
If you or a family member experience an eligible medical event that exceeds your Annual Household Share unshareable amount, submitting the need is simple. Log into your member portal, upload your itemized medical bills and medical records, and submit the request. Our Florida-based support team reviews the submission according to Anglican Care’s clear sharing guidelines.
2. Receiving Member Share Contributions and Prayers
Once approved, your eligible medical need is matched with voluntary monthly share contributions from fellow Christian members across the nation. As shares are processed, you will receive financial funds along with uplifting letters and prayers from members who are standing with you in faith.
3. Participating in Ministry Prayer Requests
During your first 90 days in a health care sharing ministry, you will also have the opportunity to pray for other members facing health challenges. As St. Paul writes in Philippians 2:4, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Participating in this spiritual exchange builds deep joy and Christian connection.
Key Tips for a Successful First 90 Days
To ensure your transition is seamless, keep these practical tips in mind during your first 90 days:
- Stay Organized: Create a dedicated folder (digital or physical) for all medical receipts, itemized bills, and sharing correspondence.
- Communicate Early: If you have an upcoming elective procedure or medical test, contact Anglican Care member support in advance to clarify sharing eligibility and guidelines.
- Engage with Member Support: Our team is based right here in Florida and is always ready to answer questions, guide you through bill submissions, and pray with you over the phone.
Welcome to the Anglican Care Faith Family
Your first 90 days in a health care sharing ministry mark the beginning of a rewarding journey defined by biblical community, financial transparency, and patriotic freedom. We are honored to walk alongside your family as you experience health care sharing as God intended.
If you have questions about your onboarding, program tiers (Foundational, Essential, Complete, Senior Care, or Catastrophic Add-On), or how to submit eligible medical needs, contact our Florida member support team today!









