Putting Patients First
The Chronic Disease Coalition (CDC) advocates on behalf of people with chronic diseases and helps them advocate for themselves. We do this by working to improve state and federal policies that put patients first so that more people can access the affordable healthcare they need. With nearly half of all Americans managing a chronic disease, we can improve the quality of life for all families.
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Coalition Ambassador Kimberly Boddie at the 2026 Lupus Foundation of America National Advocate Summit
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Coalition Ambassador Mary Baliker with Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor, Sara Rodriguez
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Coalition Ambassador CJ Walker at the Virginia State Capital celebrating Chronic Disease Month
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Coalition Ambassador Dustin Miller (left) meeting with lawmakers at the 2025 Wisconsin Rare Disease Advocacy Day
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Coalition Ambassador Claire Sachs (at podium) on Capitol Hill
Latest News
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Unexpected Wins Are the SweetestWe recently hit a milestone worth celebrating: our Ambassador Program has grown to 100 members. We’d been anticipating that for a while, and it was so fun when Carla Coleman helped us cross that…
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What's Ahead This Fall – And How You Can HelpWork Requirements: Here's What We KnowAs states head toward 2027, Medicaid work requirements — officially called "community engagement requirements" — are becoming real. On September 8, the Centers…
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I Asked for Help. Now I Have to Fight to Keep It.By Kimberly Graves, Chronic Disease Coalition AmbassadorLearning to live with multiple chronic diseases over the years has been challenging. I've learned to speak up and use my voice as an advocate,…
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We Put Our Baby in a Vaccine Trial. Here's What Happened.When my daughter was an infant, we were asked to be in a clinical trial for pediatric vaccines.The study tested whether the varicella vaccine for chickenpox could be combined with the standard,…
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Ambassador Spotlight
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Anna Williams Indiana View Story
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Chelsea Gault Washington View Story
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Jolie Lizana Louisiana View Story
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Maureen Sullivan-Tevault Tennessee View Story
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Casey Doherty Washington D.C. View Story
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Sydney Groesbeck Utah View Story
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Lauren Beach Rhode Island View Story
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Jeevan Mann California View Story
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Ginger Ortiz Tennessee View Story
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Victoria Cotero New Jersey View Story
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Elizabeth Oldham Ohio View Story
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Sraavya Puttamreddy Illinois View Story
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Sophia Feng Maryland View Story
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Katie Connelly New Hampshire View Story
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Deborah Kofoed North Carolina View Story
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Gloria Marshak Virginia View Story
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Tiffany Coles Pennsylvania View Story
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Curtis Warfield Indiana View Story
Policy Map
The Chronic Disease Coalition is active in state legislatures nationwide, advocating on the issues that matter most to patients. Click your state to see if we're working your area, and reach out if you'd like to add your voice.