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
Join us for our upcoming Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Gwen Mayes
Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a one-hour virtual fireside chat celebrating Coalition Ambassador Gwen Mayes and her new book, More Person Than Patient.
Latest News
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How is Your Eczema?October is Eczema Awareness Month, and this year's theme asks a simple question: "How is your eczema?" For millions of people, the honest answer depends on whether their insurance lets them start,…
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Two States, Two Systems: Your State is Choosing Right NowYour Voice Matters: The time is right to tell your state leaders to build Medicaid work requirement systems that use the medical records that already exist, so people with chronic conditions don't…
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Disease Doesn't Check Your Party. Here's Why Vote by Mail Matters.By Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, Executive Director, Chronic Disease CoalitionVoting in person is a truly special experience. We’ve seen presidents travel to their home precincts to vote; we’ve seen…
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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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Ambassador Spotlight
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Katie Connelly New Hampshire View Story
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Mary Glossop Ohio View Story
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Simer Singh Texas View Story
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Emma Jordan Florida View Story
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Sydney Groesbeck Utah View Story
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Brandie Harper Maryland View Story
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Ashlyn Gierling Texas View Story
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Jerome Stone Hawaii View Story
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Curtis Warfield Indiana View Story
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Anna Ball Delaware View Story
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Ginger Ortiz Tennessee View Story
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Nina Torres California View Story
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Mariana King Pennsylvania View Story
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Brittany Dickerson South Carolina View Story
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Kelsey Feng California View Story
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Beth Ruff Pennsylvania View Story
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Olivia Ayiku Illinois View Story
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Julie Crawford Georgia 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.