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Customer Complaints Summary
- 42 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 18 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:05/31/2025
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I had been a member of Medishare since 2019. I opted for the lowest AHP because I am healthy and do not see doctors much throughout the year, except for well-checks. But in October of 2023, I had an unexpected pregnancy while I had an IUD in for 6 years prior (plus I was 41 at the time). This pregnancy was a shock, to say the least. But a month after my confirmed pregnancy, I suffered a miscarriage. I had an ER visit, follow-up visits with my OB, then had to have surgery the following February for a uterine polyp removal. I had to pay ALL these bills out of pocket, which was a huge expense, but to make things worse, I am still receiving bills for these doctor's visits ***** months after the initial visit. I chose to cancel my membership at the end of 2024 due to my many frustrations. I had called them multiple times to talk through my situation, and they were not helpful/empathetic. On top of grieving the loss of my pregnancy, I had the burden of all these bills. I filled out a survey after I ended my coverage with them and got a call back a little later from a manager who had read my story. He apologized and said to call him if I wanted to talk through things later. I kept his number just in case, and called back the end of April 2025 when I got a bill from October 2023. He never called me back, and I just received another bill from my surgery in February of 2024. Their processing department is insanely slow, I can't believe I am still receiving bills from this. I want to be done grieving, but every time I receive a new bill in the mail, the old feelings come back. I was a big fan initially of this company, but I am hugely disappointed with the way they handle situations like mine. I was a *****% statistic with what happened, and felt alone in the way Medishare handled my bills.Business Response
Date: 06/13/2025
Medi-Share regrets your frustration over the processing of your medical bills. Your bills were processed following Medi-Shares published, member-voted guidelines, with eligible amounts being applied to your Annual Household Portion (or ***, similar to a deductible). The *** must be met before any eligible bills can be shared by the members. The specialist assigned to your case remains available for additional questions or comments. Thank you for choosing Medi-Share.Customer Answer
Date: 06/13/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
******* *****Initial Complaint
Date:05/28/2025
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I began using Medi-Share at the start of the year and submitted my first medical bill for reimbursement on January 22, 2025. As of todayover four months laterthis bill has still not been processed. This exceeds Medi-Shares own published 60-day timeline for processing reimbursements.I have followed up multiple times via email and have attempted to speak with someone by phone, but Ive consistently received unhelpful responses or no response at all. The communication has been poor, vague, and often fails to address the actual questions Ive asked. Despite my efforts to resolve this matter, I have not been given a clear explanation for the delay or a timeline for resolution.This has created financial strain and deep frustration, as Ive upheld my end of the agreement by submitting eligible expenses and paying monthly premiums. I was refunded one months premium, but that is insufficient given the length of the delay and the lack of service Ive received. I no longer have confidence in Medi-Shares ability to meet its obligations or serve its members ethically.I am requesting a full refund of all premiums paid to date, as I do not believe the services promised were provided. While Medi-Share was willing to refund one month, I believe this is unsufficient given they did not uphold their end of stated agreements. If not resolved promptly, I am prepared to pursue additional formal complaints and legal avenues.Business Response
Date: 06/05/2025
Medi-Share apologizes for the frustration you experienced in submitting your medical bill for sharing and the associated processing time. Note that the bill processing is complete and you can review the Explanation of Sharing (***) in the Medi-Share ************* website. The *** contains the result of the request for sharing of the medical bill, in addition to any individual responsibility amount per your selection at the time of membership application. In addition, your withdrawal request has been processed and one months monthly share has been refunded. Again, we apologize for any unclear or frustrating experience. Please contact Medi-Share *************** with any questions or comments.Initial Complaint
Date:04/22/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have been working with Medi Share trying to get an emergency room bill paid for over 4 months. Each time I call, there is a different reason for things not being processed, and each time we request another step it is another 7 days, etc, etc.Business Response
Date: 05/05/2025
Medi-Share regrets any delays encountered in getting your pre-existing review completed. The review has been concluded and the related bills will be processed in accordance with Medi-Shares member-voted guidelines. Please reach out to the individual assigned to your case with any questions or comments. Thank you.Initial Complaint
Date:03/25/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
When I enrolled with MediShare, ****** explained the distance penalty waiver process due to the lack of in network providers within 25 miles of where I lived. I was told the ***** would reflect that I was responsible for all over the usual and customary charges initially, but that I was to call and request to file distance penalty waivers for out-of-network providers due to my location. She explained this was a normal process that occurred often and should not be a problem after she looked up providers in my area. After submitting bills for a 6/16/23 surgery, I requested this waiver. Despite repeated calls/emails and providing updated bills as requested by Medishare, only one distance penalty waiver was processed and paid. Two other bills for the SAME surgery, on the SAME date, at the SAME facility remain unpaid and show that I am still responsible for the over the usual and customary charges: BILL #*********** (ref #*******, $3892.60) and BILL #*********** (ref #*******, $2530.50), totaling $6,422.00. I've faced months of delays, despite following their process and patiently inquiring month after month. My last request was made via email in 1/2025. The response was that one bill/waiver was still "processing" while the other had been processed correctly without payment. Why was one waiver approved, but not the other two for the SAME service/providers on the SAME date at the SAME facility? I seek resolution and payment of the total charges of $6,422.00. I am requesting that Medishare make this right by honoring their word and policies as explained to me upon enrollment. I followed all procedures and protocols promptly as instructed and still have not received any resolution on this matter.Business Response
Date: 04/04/2025
Medi-Share regrets the difficulty experienced in getting your Penalty Waivers processed. The requested Penalty Waivers have been processed and we appreciate your patience as we worked to complete your bill processing. Please reach out to the individual assigned to your case with any questions or comments. Thank you very much.Initial Complaint
Date:03/24/2025
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Unfortunately in the fall of 24 I required hospitalization and emergency surgery to remove a ruptured appendix. After my being released by the hospital I suffered a further complication with an infection both in my abdomen and in the wound from the surgery returning me to the hospital. Being in a small community with limited medical services this necessitated moving me to a larger hospital 120 miles from home. While there I received excellent care from different doctors and specialists, including interventional radiology and infectious disease doctors. Thankfully the doctors were able to curb my infection and get me out of the hospital in 4 or 5 days. At this point I was able to leave the hospital and go home, but had to continue treatment from my infectious disease doctor with IV antibiotics daily for a couple weeks, and a follow up CT scan with my interventional radiologist to make sure the abscess had abated so they could remove my pic line and drain line. Here's where the problem comes in, Medi-Share seems to think that once out of the hospital, I should have abandoned my treating physicians who literally saved my life, and found an "in network" provider for these follow up treatments. This makes little or no sense to any sound thinking person, but they are absolutely unwilling to budge even though there is no doctor in network within a 100+ miles of my home that specializes in either of these two fields. As well I have filed all possible penalty waivers and had multiple conversations with Medi-Share regarding this and they refuse to help. Absolutely nothing about this makes sense, is ethically acceptable, let alone Christian. They say they're "not insurance" but they certainly operate like any health insurance provider I have ever dealt with. I am seeking that Medi-Share pay the balance bill owed to both of the providers and honor their commitment.Business Response
Date: 04/03/2025
Medi-Share regrets any difficulty you may have encountered in having your bills processed. Medical bills are always processed based on Medi-Shares member-voted guidelines and, after reconsideration, your bills have been shared. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the individual assigned to your case.Thank you for the opportunity to assist in resolving your concerns.
Customer Answer
Date: 04/03/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
******* *******Initial Complaint
Date:03/02/2025
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We have been members of medishare for just shy of 3 years my wifes knee gave out on her so we went to a orthopedic doctor and after exrays and examinations he said her knees needed to be replaced after countless calls to medishare they finally said we were all set had the surgery last Monday Saturday received a letter saying they were not going to share the expense of the surgery because it was a preexisting condition and that she had steroid injections in her knee none of which is even remotely true never had knee issues before and never injectedBusiness Response
Date: 03/12/2025
Thank you for reaching out. To protect your privacy, Medi-Share will not specifically address conditions on public forums. However, its important to note that if a member disagrees with a bill sharing decision, the Medi-Share member-voted guidelines allow members, under certain conditions, to appeal. Please see section XII of the guidelines on Medi-Shares website, ***************************************** for more information. If you wish to appeal a bill sharing decision, either the patient or a *****-authorized representative can initiate the appeal. Please reach out to the representative assigned to your case with any questions or comments.Initial Complaint
Date:02/13/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Hello, I contacted medishare when my husband lost health insurance coverage for himself and our daughter. Medishare was applied for and coverage started Sept 1, 2024. I have made payments online each month (Sept-Dec) totaling $1050 until my husband and daughter obtained health insurance coverage elsewhere. I called the same representative (**** ********) that signed them up to let him know I needed to cancel in December. After several attempts to contact him with no answer, I left a voicemail stating that i needed to cancel and be billed no longer. He never once called back, but instead I found out he retired my name off the account so I could no longer discuss the account with any other representative. I (*******) am the one who started this account for my husband and daughter. When I open the app, it says "Welcome, *******" at the top. But I cannot cancel? My husband (*****) has now emailed them requesting cancelation and bill adjustment. It now says balance due is $********* family hasn't used a single ***** of this so called coverage and just want to cancel and have no balance due. They claim to be a Christian based ministry but lie and deceive to continue getting as much money as they can out of you. Please cancel this account and remove the balance due as you had been notified before any account balance had accrued.Customer Answer
Date: 02/17/2025
Medishare has decided to resolve this problem. They have canceled and removed all charges as of today. Email sent to me confirming cancelation was 01/01/2025. No further dispute.Business Response
Date: 02/19/2025
Medi-Share apologizes for any difficulties you encountered in cancelling your familys membership. We thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. The membership has been canceled with no amount due. If you have any future questions or comments, please contact *************** at ************. Thank you very much.Customer Answer
Date: 02/19/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
******* ******Initial Complaint
Date:02/12/2025
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My family and I had Christian Care Ministries operating as Medi-share for 7-8 years paying thousands to them over this period for coverage. We are healthy so they never shared in any of our health needs. Due to a change in employment we had an option to obtain traditional insurance for a similar price and quit sharing on 01/01/2025. Medi-share had required us to open an account through ********************************************* ************ (ACCU) where your monthly auto draft goes, Medi-share then withdraws the exact same amount "For the need" of another member. So for us they would auto draft ****** each month from our normal bank account placing it into the **** account, and would then draft the exact same amount from the **** account days later "For The Need" of another member, generally leaving the balance in the **** account at $0 every month. At some point over the last 7-8 years I accidentally made two double payments not remembering I had signed up for auto draft early on. I didn't think this was an issue since it was going into my account at **** which has my name on it and sends me a statement every month. So for years now my **** account has shown a balance of around $1,120.82 after the monthly share amount has been withdrawn. However after I quit Medi-share I contact **** to get access to the remaining funds in my bank account. They indicate I cannot access them due to Medi-share having power of attorney over the account (doesn't that seem strange) and that Medi-share would have to send me the funds and close the account. So I contact ********************** and request the funds and closing of the **** account. They refuse telling me company guidelines indicate any **** money is for sharing, however I STOPPED sharing on 01/01/2025. Meanwhile **** continues to send me statements indicating MY account still has MY $1,120.82 in it. Please return my money or provide me access to my bank account where the money is.Business Response
Date: 02/19/2025
Medi-Share thanks you for your time as a member and we are happy to have been of service to you. Your concerns have been escalated and resolved. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us. Thank you very much.Initial Complaint
Date:01/17/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I've been a member for almost 6+ years and in 2024 I shared some medical bills for the first time. They completely screwed it up. They did something wrong with the hospital and now the hospital is trying to charge me twice. Since we were still under our AHP Medishare took no responsibility and the hospital sent us to collections. So that's one mess I've got to clean up.On top of that Medishare kept asking me to manually submit procedure codes. I'm not a doctor, I had no clue what they were talking about. So I did my research, spent hours on the phone (most of it on hold), and sent them every procedure code in the exact format that they asked for. They never even responded to my email. I'm still waiting for this to be resolved. My AHP reset before they resolved it so I didn't even have a chance to use my benefits. And of course, they raised our monthly share amount. The final nail in the coffin was when I decided to leave. They kept me on the phone for an hour trying to convince me not to leave. This was in Dec. I finally convinced them to let me go and after warning me that I would regret the decision, they canceled my account and said I would not be charged again...they charged me again. I spent a couple more hours on the phone with them and they said they'd send me a check. When no check arrived I spent a couple more hours on the phone and still...nothing.Business Response
Date: 01/22/2025
BusinessMost Recent MessageDate Sent: 1/17/2025 4:11:19 PM
Unfortunately, we cannot identify this member. They have not provided a last name or address, and neither the telephone number nor email address that they provided can be found in our system. Would you ask this member to provide their telephone number or email address that Medi-Share has on record, their last name, or their Medi-Share Household ID Number so we can locate their record and investigate their concerns? Thanks very much.Initial Complaint
Date:01/16/2025
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have been sent to collections because of a bill that is supposed to be shared through medishare. We met the annual household portion, and the provider is in network.The date of service is January *****, 2024.The bill is in regards to **** ******* *******, and ******** ******* is the guarantor.The provider, *********, said they were unable to send the bill to Medi-Share because they stated the account was inactive.I sent the bill for sharing in August. After 60 days, the bill was still processing. Then, I emailed the bill over again. I spoke with a representative and she said sometimes, a bill can take up to 90 days for processing. On November 20th, I called the provider because I have been sent to collections. The provider said that they could not send any bills to Medi-Share.Then I called Medi-Share and spoke with ********. She was the most helpful person that I was ever able to get ahold of at Medi-Share.********* said they would send a bill to Medi-Share, which still has not been received. ******** advised that I ask the provider to send the bill again. Since I have now been sent to a debt collector, ********* is no longer able to send information about this ******* has been well over 90 days for processing for this bill. In speaking with the supervisor at *********, she made it clear that there are no other billing codes in regards to the bill that I was sent.The only available codes are what is on the bill. The diagnosis code is provided, and there is no revenue code.The charges are $760.00, $655.00, and $326.I do not understand why the bills would be under review for 5 months.Business Response
Date: 01/27/2025
Medi-Share appreciates your patience as we work with the provider to get the needed information to process your bills. When providers submit medical charges on standardized medical industry billing forms, charges are processed much quicker than without these forms. Medi-Share now has your bills in line for processing and will update you when the bill processing is completed. In the meantime, please reach out to the individual assigned to your case with any questions. Thanks very much.
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