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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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However, on November 1, 2016, we logged on to healthcare.gov to renew for 2017 and found premiums had doubled and the options were limited. We started using it in January 2017 and I wrote all about it, so I won’t rehash it all here. My First Update to Medi-Share – Written in September 2017.

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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

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We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is for individuals who are covered under high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to save for medical expenses that HDHPs do not cover.

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Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance

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In November of 2016 we were facing a hefty health insurance premium increase for 2017 that was more than twice what we paid in 2016. We had a few sleepless nights in November and I truly felt betrayed by the health exchange and insurance companies. I ran some numbers with our accountant. Sleepless Nights.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2016 & 2017 Update. In November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. Start Additional Savings Accounts. We have several things that we want to start saving for, such as a car replacement fund, some home repairs/updates, a new camper, and travel. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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