Zion HealthShare Newsroom
Updates, announcements, and expert commentary on what’s shaping healthcare today
Healthcare Innovator and Patient Advocate Camila Guerrero Joins Zion HealthShare Board
As an accomplished leader in Direct Primary Care, and a Zion HealthShare member herself, Camila understands our value and mission. She brings a breadth of experience and perspective that will be important to furthering our cause and broadening the reach of Zion...
Rethinking Healthcare Costs: How DPC Memberships and Healthshares Save You Money and Stress
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- Rising healthcare costs and expiring premium subsidies are pushing families to explore alternatives to traditional insurance.
- Direct Primary Care (DPC) offers a membership based model emphasizing accessibility, transparency, and strong patient-physician relationships.
- DPC memberships cover preventive care, chronic disease management, immunizations, and same day or urgent visits without insurance billing.
- Healthshares provide community-based financial support for larger, unexpected medical events, with members responsible for an Initial Unshareable Amount per event.
- Presenting as a self-pay patient can unlock direct pay discounts and significant savings, making the combination of DPC and Healthshares a flexible, affordable healthcare solution.
Meet the Newest Members of the Zion HealthShare Board
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- Zion HealthShare added three new board members: Wendy Elkington Stabler, Sid Rao, and Leo Rocha.
- Each brings valuable experience to strengthen the Zion HealthShare community.
- Their leadership supports Zion HealthShare’s growth as an affordable, people-first medical cost-sharing community.
The Heart of Zion HealthShare: Community, Connection, and our Namesake
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- Zion HealthShare is named after Zion National Park, symbolizing sanctuary, unity, and community values.
- Founded in St. George, Utah, Zion HealthShare is a nonprofit medical cost-sharing community open to individuals, families, and businesses.
- Members contribute monthly to share eligible medical expenses, promoting affordability and mutual support.
- Zion HealthShare emphasizes transparency, simplicity, wellness, and freedom to choose any provider.
- Zion HealthShare was named the #1 Overall Top Rated HealthShare for 2025, due to its community-focused model.
How to Save on Prescription Drug Costs in 2025
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- U.S. prescription drug spending reached $378 billion in 2023, driven by unregulated prices, PBMs, and limited generics.
- Strategies to reduce costs include comparing prices, choosing generics, and leveraging assistance or government programs.
- Zion HealthShare members access Zion RxShare for steep prescription discounts, transparent pricing, and convenient home delivery.
- Zion HealthShare’s community-driven approach reduces financial stress and simplifies healthcare for members.
What is the Additional Giving Fund?
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- The Additional Giving Fund allows Zion HealthShare members to support medical expenses that are not typically eligible for sharing.
- 100% of contributions to the fund go directly to members in need.
- Anyone, whether a member or not, can donate to the fund, and contributions are tax deductible.
- Members in good standing for at least three months can apply for assistance through the Additional Giving Fund.
3 Things You Should Know About the Zion HealthShare Membership
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- Zion HealthShare offers a community-based way to manage medical expenses with lower monthly contributions than traditional insurance.
- Members pay an Initial Unshareable Amount (IUA) before eligible medical needs are shared, with no annual or lifetime sharing limits.
- Zion HealthShare provides a phased-in sharing process for pre-membership medical conditions, supporting members through every stage of their health journey.