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Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived

Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived

Dec. 22, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC ARDEN, N.C. — Rachel Kaplan was uninsured when she became pregnant last year. So her doctor suggested an alternative: a nonprofit called Sedera, which bills itself as a medical cost-sharing service. Sedera members pay monthly fees that get pooled together, and the organization can use the collected funds to reimburse

New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

Congress’ most influential health panels will see dramatic changes next year, with several advocates on specific issues like mental health, Medicare and drug pricing retiring or losing their reelection bids.  The biggest changes will be in store at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, whose wide-ranging jurisdiction includes health insurance, biomedical research, and drug and