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Healthcare Sharing Terminology

Does Impact use insurance terms?

Impact is a Healthcare Sharing organization, not an insurance company, so we use different terms. Below, you'll find a guide to help you understand the terms we use for membership.

  • Instead of the insurance term, deductible, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, Primary Responsibility Amount (PRA)
  • Instead of the insurance term, COVER/COVERAGE, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, ELIGIBLE FOR SHARING
  • Instead of the insurance term, CLAIM, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, BILL
  • Instead of the insurance term, GUARANTEE, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, NO GUARANTEE
  • Instead of the insurance term, COPAY, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, PROVIDER FEE
  • Instead of the insurance term,  DECLINED/DENIED, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, INELIGIBLE FOR SHARING
  • Instead of the insurance term, INSURANCE, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, HEALTH SHARING
  • Instead of the insurance term, PAY, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, SHARE
  • Instead of the insurance term, BENEFITS, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, ALLOWANCES
  • Instead of the insurance term, MONTHLY PREMIUM, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, MONTHLY SHARE
  • Instead of the insurance term, PLAN/POLICY, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, PROGRAM
  • Instead of the insurance term, PROVIDE, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, FACILITATE SHARING
  • Instead of the insurance term, EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, EXPLANATION OF SHARING (EOS)
  • Instead of the insurance term, RIDER, Impact Health Sharing uses the term, CONDITIONS INELIGIBLE FOR SHARING