by Joseph Meaney, PhD, KM, for the National Catholic Bioethics CenterJuly 15, 2024 Examining the Term “Persistent Vegetative State” The term Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) is commonly used to describe patients who are brain-injured and in a wakeful but unconscious state. Ethically, it is highly problematic and even pejorative to refer to living human beings… Continue reading Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: “Let’s Avoid the Term ‘Vegetative State’”
Arizona OBGYNs Allowed to Perform Abortions in California Under New Rule Arizona’s 15-week abortion protection is being met with pushback by California state residents and lawmakers, who recently enacted legislation allowing Arizona OBGYNs to travel to California where abortion is permitted all the way up until birth, to provide the procedure to Arizona women there.… Continue reading New Law Allows Arizona OBGYNs To Perform Abortions in California As State Ban Looms
Nursing Homes Should Not Have to Choose Between Overworking Staff and Closing Doors Nursing homes should not have to choose between overworking their staff and closing their doors. But that’s precisely the choice they must make under the Biden administration’s recent nursing home plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new rule… Continue reading Catholic Medical professionals fear for the Future as the Biden Administration releases their plan for Nursing Homes
Dr. Oertle joins Brenda Aikin on The Morning Blend to discuss why protecting the preterm viability of our most vulnerable humans is incredibly important but often taken for granted. Brenda Aikin (00:00: In many hospitals and medical facilities today, a non-scientific assessment of fetal viability is being used to withhold critical care. And there are… Continue reading In The Battle to Protect PreTerm Viability, Dr. Oertle Shares Reasons Why This is More Important Than Ever
Solidarity Healthshare President and Co-Founder Chris Faddis joins Bob Sansevere on The BS Show to discuss a new initiative to provide medical debt forgiveness in LA County and how other initiatives could be made to help combat rising medical costs in the U.S. Bob Sansevere (00:00): We are joined by Christopher Faddis, co-founder and president… Continue reading Is Medical Debt Forgiveness Possible? Chris Faddis Joins the BS Show To Discuss This
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
Protecting the Unborn In a thought-provoking interview with Molly Smith on From The Median, Solidarity HealthShare’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Oertle discusses the ongoing struggle about protecting the unborn in hospitals across the country as abortion continues to be an easier path to choose for many doctors. Interview Audio Interview Transcript Announcer (00:02): Welcome… Continue reading Protecting The Unborn: Dr. John Oertle Discusses the Ongoing Fight to Protect the Most Vulnerable
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
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