Tax Savings for All: Rep. Mike Kelly introduces Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act

Rep. Mike Kelly Introduces Act to Give HCSM Members Access to Tax Savings Under current U.S. laws, members of Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) including Solidarity HealthShare are not entitled to important tax savings benefits, despite facilitating the sharing of more than $1 billion in medical expenses each year. As a result, our nation’s 1.3… Continue reading Tax Savings for All: Rep. Mike Kelly introduces Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act

Sharing Report: May 2024

Below is Solidarity HealthShare’s sharing report for the month of May 2024. From May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 inclusive, Solidarity HealthShare received $6,655,709.16 in eligible medical needs on behalf of our Members, which was re-priced and shared at $2,202,461.99. This resulted in a 66% savings on medical bills for our Members. Sharing Report Breakdown… Continue reading Sharing Report: May 2024

Chris Faddis on The BS Show: Discussing Difficult Moral and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Catholic Hospitals Face

Interview Summary Solidarity President Chris Faddis joins Bob Sansevere on The BS Show to discuss the difficult moral and ethical issues in healthcare Catholic hospital face in modern medical care especially in regards to neonatal needs. Interview Audio Interview Transcript Bob Sansevere (00:00): We are joined by Christopher Faddis, Co-founder and president of the nonprofit… Continue reading Chris Faddis on The BS Show: Discussing Difficult Moral and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Catholic Hospitals Face

Amazing Baby: Five Milestones in the First Year of Life

Five Development Milestones To Look Out For in the First Year of Your Baby’s Life The first year of your child’s life can be exhausting but it’s also full of development milestones and moments to treasure. As first-time parents, you might not realize how many “firsts” happen during the initial 12 months of life. At… Continue reading Amazing Baby: Five Milestones in the First Year of Life

More Than A Crucifix: Faith-Based Healthcare For All

Faith-Based Healthcare is not Opposed to Quality Care Too many Americans are led to believe that quality healthcare and ethical, faithful healthcare are diametrically opposed to each other. Catholic hospitals, some say, have no right to follow their church’s teachings about the dignity of human life when it comes to their patients’ treatment plans, especially… Continue reading More Than A Crucifix: Faith-Based Healthcare For All

National Review: Hospitals are Discriminating Against the Most Vulnerable Patients

In Many Hospitals a Nonscientific Assessment of Fetal ‘Viability’ is Used to Withhold Critical Care In many hospitals and medical facilities today, a nonscientific assessment of fetal “viability” is used to withhold critical care. There are hospitals and practitioners across the country who lack the basic willingness to intervene with lifesaving medical technology to help extremely… Continue reading National Review: Hospitals are Discriminating Against the Most Vulnerable Patients

From the Desk of the Chief Medical Officer: Protecting your Vision

It’s common for patients to delay vision care until they have a problem and need glasses or other care. However, keeping our eyes healthy begins long before any requirement for glasses or other corrective needs arise. We’ve compiled  a few simple reminders of ways to protect your eyes now and prevent problems later in life:… Continue reading From the Desk of the Chief Medical Officer: Protecting your Vision

Access More Affordable Dental Care With the Solidarity Care Card

Access More Affordable Dental Care If you’ve noticed dental costs skyrocketing in recent months along with the recent price inflation, you aren’t alone. Families across the country are grappling with the costs that a single visit to the dentist can bring. At Solidarity, we are seeking to change that crippling concern by offering dental savings… Continue reading Access More Affordable Dental Care With the Solidarity Care Card

Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: Why You Cannot Destroy Human Embryos

by John M. Haas, PhD, STL, MDiV, for the National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 7, 2024 Human Embryos are Living Beings Human embryos are living beings and yet some scientists, politicians, ethicists, and even theologians have fallen into the rhetorical trap of speaking about their “destruction” rather than their being killed. Logic and correct use of… Continue reading Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: Why You Cannot Destroy Human Embryos

6 Ways to Live Healthier This Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, as we honor the fathers and father figures in our lives, we invite you to learn what proactive steps fathers can take toward healthier and more fulfilling lives. Whether it’s heart disease, diabetes, or depression, the health problems faced by men are best treated with a comprehensive approach. Thankfully, many men’s health… Continue reading 6 Ways to Live Healthier This Father’s Day