About
Eric Baird
Founder of WhatIsHealthShare.com — the insurance agent who doesn't like selling insurance.
Zion HealthShare individual membership is available nationwide except Washington residents. State notices and eligibility rules apply.
Nationwide
Individual membership available except Washington
Source-led
Plain-English decision support
2027
Current rate and guideline references
Independent
Marketing organization
Eric Baird is the founder of WhatIsHealthShare.com. He serves a nationwide audience with a simple goal: help people understand HealthShare in plain English before they make a healthcare decision.
The site is built around source-led education. Instead of promising an outcome, Eric helps visitors find the current rate sheet, Member Guidelines, state notices, and the questions that deserve attention for a specific household or business.
Eric’s approach is educational rather than transactional. HealthShare is not insurance, and it may not fit every situation. That difference is why WhatIsHealthShare.com emphasizes tradeoffs, eligibility rules, expected care, and the need to review official materials before enrollment.
Eric is also an entrepreneur with experience in service businesses. He brings that systems mindset to making complex HealthShare information easier to use, clearer to compare, and more transparent for people nationwide.
Mission
"To make HealthShare education so clear and honest that every person who reads it can make a fully informed decision — without pressure, without jargon, and without a sales pitch."
— Eric Baird, Founder, WhatIsHealthShare.com
Areas of Expertise
- HealthShare membership structure and eligibility
- Initial Unshareable Amounts (IUA) vs. traditional deductibles
- Pre-membership condition phase-in timelines
- Comparing HealthShare questions with Marketplace and employer-plan questions
- Self-employed and small business healthcare alternatives
- Maternity, preventive sharing, and major medical need guidance
- Current Member Guidelines, rate sheets, and state-notice navigation
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Why WhatIsHealthShare.com Exists
Education First
Every page on this site is written to inform, not to sell. If HealthShare isn't right for your situation, Eric will tell you that on the call.
Real Member Experience
Eric has helped thousands of families nationwide. The guidance on this site comes from real enrollment conversations, not theoretical research.
Independent Advice
This site is not affiliated with any insurance company. Eric's only product is Zion HealthShare — chosen because it's the program he believes in.
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