A Member Experience: When Hospitals Get it Wrong, Solidarity Steps In

Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Oertle shares a member experience in which one of our Solidarity members were being wrong by their hospital for billing and we reached out to right that error.

Were You Charged a “Facility Fee”? Here’s What You Need to Know

A facility fee is a cost assessed by medical professionals and added to the cumulative cost of service. This article discusses what you need to know.

Indiana Governor Signs Healthcare Transparency and Fraud Prevention Bill

Recently, Governor Mike Braun signed a healthcare transparency and fraud prevention bill into law with co-author State Rep. Tony Isa aimed at alleviating the strain of medical expenses.

North Carolina Leads the Charge for Price Transparency

2024 marked North Carolina the most expensive state for healthcare, no doubt due to a widespread lack of transparency in the industry. To combat this ongoing challenge of high costs and behind-the-curtain billing practices, the North Carolina Senate recently passed a comprehensive bill with 44-22 bipartisan approval to increase transparency in health billing. The bill… Continue reading North Carolina Leads the Charge for Price Transparency

Statement from Solidarity HealthShare in support of President Trump’s Executive Order on Healthcare Pricing Information

Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information was signed on February 25th In response to the February 25th Executive Order released by The White House, Solidarity HealthShare released the following statement: “Bringing widespread transparency to healthcare pricing is long overdue and Solidarity HealthShare enthusiastically supports President Trump’s… Continue reading Statement from Solidarity HealthShare in support of President Trump’s Executive Order on Healthcare Pricing Information

Hospital Price Transparency Act: Catalyst for Affordable Healthcare

Hospital Price Transparency benefits everyone Four years ago, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to help patients save money through increase hospital price transparency. But today, that rule is hardly helping to save them any. No thanks to hospitals that refuse to cooperate with the law. The Hospital Price Transparency Rule… Continue reading Hospital Price Transparency Act: Catalyst for Affordable Healthcare

Unexpected Medical Bills are Pushing Families To the Edge

Unexpected Medical Bills Hurt Families When it comes to affording unnecessary or unexpected medical bills, American families are reaching a breaking point. A group of 32 economists, academics and business leaders recently wrote a letter to Congress saying that legislation to increase hospital price transparency would save up to $1 trillion in wasteful medical spending… Continue reading Unexpected Medical Bills are Pushing Families To the Edge

Bipartisan Pa. Bill To Increase Hospital Price Transparency

Pennsylvania Addressing Hospital Price Transparency This summer, a Pennsylvania bill passed through the state House that would increase hospital price transparency. The bill would require all healthcare facilities to post a publicly viewable list of standard charges. The measure, House Bill 2339, received wide bipartisan support, signaling a need for accountability in the healthcare industry.… Continue reading Bipartisan Pa. Bill To Increase Hospital Price Transparency