By Chris FaddisAugust 1, 2024 Hidden Fees Run Rampant in Healthcare Experiences like Tim Ebel’s are unfolding every day, all across our nation and they highlight an urgent problem with our healthcare system: a gross lack of transparency which leads to out-of-control healthcare costs and hidden fees that have nothing to do with the care provided. Tim’s… Continue reading Real Clear Health: Healthcare’s Hidden and Unnecessary Fees
Below is Solidarity HealthShare’s sharing report for the month of June 2024. From June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 inclusive, Solidarity HealthShare received $5,282,212.69 in eligible medical needs on behalf of our Members, which was re-priced and shared at $1,683,868.49. This resulted in a 67% savings on medical bills for our Members. Sharing Report Breakdown… Continue reading Sharing Report: June 2024
Interview Summary Solidarity President and Co-Founder Chris Faddis joins Brenda Aiken of Mater Dei Radio on The Morning Blend to discuss the rise of “abortion tourism” in the United States as Americans travel to different states for abortions and how Solidarity is aiming to offer an ethical alternative. Interview Audio Brenda Aiken (00:00): The battle… Continue reading In an Era of Abortion Tourism, Solidarity Strives To Provide Ethical Alternatives
Solidarity’s Sharing Community Helped Marcelo Recover From a Stroke Marcelo Gonzalez and his mother Monica Glenn share the story of Marcelo’s stroke. Their family had been totally healthy for years, and they never needed to use their Membership. Until one day Marcelo’s vision started swimming and he had trouble walking and controlling his body. After… Continue reading Member Stories: How Solidarity’s Sharing Community is Supporting Marcelo Gonzalez as He Recovers from a Stroke
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
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
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
Health Care Sharing Ministry Parity Act Announced Today Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, announced the introduction of H.R. 8776, the Health Care Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act. The legislation would allow American taxpayers who are members of the Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) to deduct… Continue reading Congressman Kelly Introduces Health Care Sharing Ministry Parity Act
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
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
