Health care sharing
Health care sharing ministries are not insurance and are not regulated as insurance. Sharing of medical expenses is voluntary and not guaranteed. Review each organization's guidelines for details, limitations, and state-specific notices.
Oklahoma note
Under 36 O.S. § 110(11), the Oklahoma Insurance Department does not regulate health care sharing ministries and says it cannot provide consumer protections to their members. Disputes are settled with the ministry under its guidelines. Health care sharing is not Minimum Essential Coverage.
Direct primary care
Direct primary care is a membership with a primary care practice. Oklahoma's Health Care Empowerment Act (36 O.S. § 4604) lets patients pay providers directly and says care bought that way is not an offer of insurance. A DPC membership does not pay for specialists, hospital care or emergencies.
Discount plans
THIS PLAN IS NOT INSURANCE and is not intended to replace health insurance. Discount plans give you reduced fees at participating providers; they do not pay or reimburse providers. They are not ACA Qualified Health Plans.
How we're paid
We may receive compensation from some organizations we recommend. This does not change our evaluation of how they work. See our Referral Marketing Disclosure.
Not advice
This page is general information, not medical, legal, tax or financial advice. Prices are examples, not quotes; they depend on your household and can change. Affordable Healthcare Oklahoma is not an insurance agency and does not sell insurance. We help individuals and families explore alternatives to insurance, including direct primary care, health care sharing and discount plans.