Christian Care Ministry (CCM) is a non-profit that administers Medi-Share, a Christian community that comes together to share each other’s medical bills. CCM’s mission is “Connecting people to a Christ-centered community wellness experience based on faith, prayer, and personal responsibility.” CCM facilitates a variety of sharing programs including health care for individuals, families and seniors. Medi-Share members share in 1.6 million medical bills annually. CCM employs over 700 individuals in Melbourne, FL, Colorado Springs, CO and remotely throughout the United States.
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Medi-Share By the Numbers FY23
$1,064,347,667
Total Shared and Discounted in FY23
$2,584,832
Largest Bill Shared
355,943
Total Members as of 6/30/23
3,910
Babies Born
$91,759,541
Shared for Cancer
$45,432,975
Shared for Heart Disease
“I have been a Medi-Share member since 2012 and was diagnosed last November with thyroid cancer. When Kim first reached out to me, I had recently gotten my thyroid cancer diagnosis. I was actually researching endocrine surgeons and praying for wisdom to navigate what lay ahead. Her call was literally a touch from God for me at that moment. You can't put a price tag on what Kim and the Care Management program did for me. And praise God, I am doing well! No sign of cancer at my last scan in February. God is GOOD, and He has shown His goodness to me through Medi-Share for nine years. My family and I are grateful!”
-Theresa N.
Vision
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Transforming society through the Biblical model of sharing.
Connecting people to a Christ-centered community wellness experience based on faith, prayer, and personal responsibility.
“To be able to pray with a member before actually disconnecting that call you just get goosebumps and you know it’s God leading you to that person.”
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About Medi-Share
Medi-Share is a community of Christians who share each other’s unexpected medical burdens, much like the early church in the Bible. Since 1993, Medi-Share has been a viable solution to rising health care costs, providing an affordable choice for faith-based consumers. As a faith-based program, members pray for each other and have agreed to share in expenses that align with their Christian faith. Each month, more than 400,000 Medi- Share members across America share more than $50 million of one another’s medical expenses, approximately $650 million in medical bills annually.
How Medi-Share Works
When Members Need Care
Every month, each household’s Monthly Share is matched with another’s
Eligible Medical Bills. Through a secure online portal, Medi-Share coordinates
the direct sharing of medical costs between members. The Monthly Share
is based on age, location, marital status, and how many family members are
participating, as well as which program option they selected. Membership is made up of Christ-followers who agree with Medi-Share’s Statement of Faith as well as the Biblical lifestyle agreement.
An estimated 1.5 million people across America choose health care sharing
ministries (HCSMs) as a faith-based alternative to insurance. There are
approximately 108 HCSMs recognized by CMS, with 7 making up an estimated
90% of the total health sharing market. HCSMs make up about 1% of the total
health care solution marketplace.
$35,535,360
Shared for Births
221,318
Events Shared
Project K.E.E.P.
Christian Care Ministry launched a new prayer initiative in 2021 for elected officials and their legislative staff. Each day our Medi-Share members and employees are praying for specific elected officials by name.
Praying for those in office is one way we can share words of encouragement that will lead to a positive impact in our communities and lighten the burden of our leaders.
As an elected official and/or staff member if you wish to sign up for prayer, please visit medishare.com/projectkeep-publicofficials or contact us directly at lswindle@tccm.org.
If you would like to join us in praying for our government officials please visit medishare.com/projectkeep to sign up and receive your monthly prayer calendar.
“When I first joined Medi-Share I needed heart surgery to correct an Arrhythmia and I was still within my waiting period so it was not eligible for sharing. The person I spoke to said I should apply for the Extra Blessing program and see if that could help. I was approved and over 80% of my bills were shared. The notes and prayers from other members, none of whom I had met, were incredible during my recovery.”
-Chris D.
Mission
What Our Members Are Saying
Lindsey Swindle
Director of Government & Policy Affairs
Email: LSwindle@tccm.org
Phone: 321-372-4408
The "Why" Behind What We Do
Director of Government
& Policy Affairs
Email: LSwindle@tccm.org
Phone: 321-372-4408
Lindsey Swindle
Tricia Bell
Chief Legal Officer
Email: TBell@tccm.org
Contact Medi-Share Government Affairs
Member-First Health Care Sharing
Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share, the nation’s leading healthcare sharing ministry, is the first ministry to be awarded accreditation from the independent Healthcare Sharing Accreditation Board (HCSAB) in October of 2022. The HCSAB provided the third-party review and validation process. To learn more about HCSAB, please visit hcsab.org.
A Great Place to Work and a Best Christian Workplace!
Alongside being certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023 by a secular organization, we were also honored with the distinction of being named Best Christian Workplace! This recognition from the Best Christian Workplaces Institute underscores our commitment to fostering a healthy workplace culture, benchmarked against other Christian-led organizations.
Medi-Share Member Initiatives
Engagement
in Program
Sustainable Lifestyle Change
Graduation
Decreased Medical Usage
The Health Partnership Program is designed to provide our members with the necessary support and resources they need to lead the long, healthy, and happy lives God intended. Each month, approximately 33% of our 29,000 Health Partnership members actively participate in the program, striving for enhanced well-being.
Engagement with the program, whether through interacting with a coach, utilizing the portal, or leveraging wearable devices, fosters motivation, goal-setting, accountability, education, and ultimately prompts action toward improved health outcomes.
Active involvement in the program fosters a deeper understanding of the body and overall health through transformative lifestyle changes. The primary objective is to implement long-term behavior change, providing a sustainable path toward lasting health improvements.
This holistic approach yields tangible results, including reduction in key metrics, risk factors, medication dependence, and symptoms, thereby mitigating the onset or progression of preventable disease.
Completion of the program, achieved at a commendable rate of approximately 7%, entails meeting a series of benchmark metrics, used to help our members achieve a more protected state of health, characterized by reduced risks, symptom free function, peace of mind, and a brighter outlook for the future.
Health Partner Program