A health share is a unique alternative to traditional insurance. It’s important to remember that a health share is NOT insurance, but rather a community of like-minded people who agree to share in each other’s eligible medical needs. The Altrua HealthShare family has been doing that for almost thirty years, and consistently looks for ways to make the process of using the features of the health share as flexible, affordable, and simple as possible.

Because a health share is NOT insurance, Members know that they will play an important role in talking with their care provider’s office about their membership with Altrua HealthShare, in upholding the Statement of Standards, and in educating themselves about the features and needs eligible for sharing of their specific membership.

At the beginning of each calendar year, the latest set of guidelines for each membership is published and Members are strongly encouraged to review those guidelines. You can find the 2025 Membership Guidelines for the Gems memberships and the MyShare membership here. If a Member has any questions regarding the guidelines or if someone wants to learn more about becoming a Member, they can call a Member Services Representative at 1.888.244.3839.

Check out these great features in the 2025 Gems membership and the MyShare membership! (If you are a Member on a different membership level, make sure to refer to your specific membership guidelines for information on the features and requirements of your membership.)

  1. A Simpler Reimbursement Process: As an Altrua HealthShare Member, you are able to see whichever care provider you wish. If your provider already interfaces with Altrua HealthShare, they may submit billing directly to Altrua HealthShare. However, if your healthcare provider doesn’t know about Altrua HealthShare or prefers to work with you as a self-pay patient, you will need to submit your medical billings yourself, with the medical codes, to Altrua HealthShare for negotiation and reimbursement. The Altrua HealthShare team is working to make this process even simpler, to make your experience easier.
  2. Telehealth is Bigger Than Ever! On the Gems and MyShare memberships, Altrua HealthShare Members enjoy 365/24/7 access to telehealth, with no additional charges to their membership contributions. Whether you need a quick visit for an upper respiratory illness, a prescription for a UTI, advice for managing your allergies, or other non-emergency situations, telehealth is the fattest and most convenient way to go! You can access telehealth through the Altrua HealthShare App (available on the Gems and MyShare memberships) or by calling the Member Services line to be connected.
  3. All the Features You Already Love: From telecounseling and in-person counseling to pooled office visits for your family to included wellness visits to lab discounts to pharmacy discounts, what you’ve already come to expect to save you money is still part of the Altrua HealthShare experience.

If you’re not already an Altrua HealthShare Member and would like to learn more about the health share community and how it shares in eligible medical needs, you can find out more by going here. You can also fill out the pop-up form on the page to have a team member reach out to you or you can call directly at 1.888.244.3839.

If you’re currently a Member of Altrua HealthShare and would like to review which features and options are available on your current membership or if you’d like to make changes to your membership, you can reach a Member Services Representative at the same number, 1.888.244.3839. This is also a great time to make sure you’re up-to-date for your required preventative screenings, which includes breast mammography or sonogram and a pap smear for women age 40 and over and a prostate blood screening for men age 50 and over, to be done every 24 months.

To become a Member of Altrua HealthShare, you’ll need to agree to the following Statement of Standards and be committed to living a healthy lifestyle:

STATEMENT OF STANDARDS

  • We care for one another.
  • We keep our bodies clean and healthy with proper nutrition.
  • We believe the use of any form of tobacco, illicit drugs and excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to the body and soul.
  • We believe sexual relations outside the bond of marriage is contrary to the teachings of the Bible and that marriage should be held in honor.
  • We believe abortion is wrong, except in a life-threatening situation to the mother.
  • We care for our families and physical, mental or emotional abuse of any kind to a family member or anyone else is morally wrong.

Welcome to 2025 and the Altrua HealthShare family!