New Preferred Providers: July and August 2024

We Are Always Adding New Preferred Providers to Our List At Solidarity HealthShare, we are committed to helping our Members access top-notch healthcare, at a reasonable cost. To that aim, we are continually working to expand our list of Preferred Providers. A Preferred Provider is any healthcare provider who has agreed to bill Solidarity directly,… Continue reading New Preferred Providers: July and August 2024

Steep Price Hikes for Common Medical Procedures Based on Where They are Performed

Medical Price Hikes Affect Everyday Americans Many insured patients are upset about the fact that they are experiencing medical price hikes for common procedures based on service location. A recent analysis from a Blue Cross Blue Shield Association subsidiary found that procedures, such as colonoscopies, receive price hikes up to 60% more when they are… Continue reading Steep Price Hikes for Common Medical Procedures Based on Where They are Performed

Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: A False Charge Against Catholic Healthcare

by Joseph Meaney, PhD, KM, for the National Catholic Bioethics CenterJuly 29, 2024 The Catholic Vision of Healthcare The Catholic vision of healthcare is one of respecting the dignity of the person and addressing all the needs of patients; physical, psychological, and spiritual. The healthcare ministries of the Church strive to heal the sick but… Continue reading Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: A False Charge Against Catholic Healthcare

Long Wait Times in Short-Staffed Hospitals Harm Older Adults

Long Wait Times Are the New Reality There was a time in recent history where our newspapers were peppered with stories of patients in Europe dying as they waited to see a doctor. Those stories have fallen by the wayside.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients in the United States and elsewhere experienced this same tragedy… Continue reading Long Wait Times in Short-Staffed Hospitals Harm Older Adults

Sharing Report: July 2024

Below is Solidarity HealthShare’s sharing report for the month of July 2024. From July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024 inclusive, Solidarity HealthShare received $4,166,060 in eligible medical needs on behalf of our Members, which was re-priced and shared at $1,502,143. This resulted in a 63% savings on medical bills for our Members. Sharing Report Breakdown… Continue reading Sharing Report: July 2024

Delaware Senate Gives Final Approval to Bill Mandating Insurance Coverage For Abortions

Delaware Bill to be Signed Requiring Insurance Coverage for Abortions Democratic Delaware Gov. John Carney is expected to sign a bill, supported by Democratic lawmakers, that would require most private health insurance programs to provide insurance coverage for abortions. This immoral requirement will also extend to Medicaid programs in the state. The legislation even prohibits… Continue reading Delaware Senate Gives Final Approval to Bill Mandating Insurance Coverage For Abortions

Real Clear Health: Healthcare’s Hidden and Unnecessary Fees

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

Sharing Report: June 2024

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

Supreme Court to Review Tennessee’s Ban of Puberty Blockers, Transgender Surgery for Minors

Supreme Court to Review Transgender Surgeries for Minors In the coming months, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider restrictions on puberty blockers and transgender surgeries for minors for the first time in history. The case to be heard, U.S. v. Skrmetti, comes from Tennessee. State law says children under 18 are not able… Continue reading Supreme Court to Review Tennessee’s Ban of Puberty Blockers, Transgender Surgery for Minors

In an Era of Abortion Tourism, Solidarity Strives To Provide Ethical Alternatives

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