Hospital Price Inflation Has Been Around For Awhile. Here’s Why

Solidarity HealthShare President and Co-Founder Chris Faddis joins Bob Sansevere of The BS Show to discuss hospital price inflation and what’s causing the trend to continue. Listen the interview audio or read the transcript below. Bob Sansevere (00:00): We are joined by Christopher Faddis, co-founder and president of the nonprofit Healthcare Sharing Ministry Solidarity HealthShare,… Continue reading Hospital Price Inflation Has Been Around For Awhile. Here’s Why

RealClearHealth: The Era of Healthcare Price Gouging Must End

By Chris FaddisMarch 12, 2025 The Era of Healthcare Price Gouging Must End Patients across the nation have reason to hope for a healthier future, one at a lower, more equitable and more transparent price-point to boot.   Mere days after the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s ethically problematic billing practices, the Trump… Continue reading RealClearHealth: The Era of Healthcare Price Gouging Must End

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

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

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

Price Transparency in Healthcare: Bipartisan Bill Passed By House of Representatives

There is a Desperate Need for Price Transparency in Healthcare Have you ever been shocked at the amount that a hospital charged for a relatively routine procedure? This experience is all too common, even when you get an estimate of the charges ahead of time. Many hospitals are engaging in unfair price gouging at patients’… Continue reading Price Transparency in Healthcare: Bipartisan Bill Passed By House of Representatives