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
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
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
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine In honor of the second anniversary of the Dobbs ruling, when the Supreme Court overturned the decision of Roe v. Wade, Solidarity President and Co-Founder Chris Faddis released the following statement. Solidarity HealthShare President Chris Faddis: “We rightly celebrate the second anniversary of… Continue reading Statement from Solidarity HealthShare President Chris Faddis on Second Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling
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
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
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine In light of Thuesday’s Supreme Court ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Solidarity President and Co-Founder Chris Faddis released the following statement. “Unfortunately, with today’s Supreme Court decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, President Biden’s FDA can continue, for… Continue reading Statement from Solidarity HealthShare President Chris Faddis on Supreme Court decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
