3 times chronic disease patients were in the media
2.15.19
While every chronic disease patient’s journey is unique, an individual’s story of perseverance can empower those facing…
AB 290 poses serious threat to California dialysis patients
2.8.19
Assemblymember Jim Wood recently introduced a bill in the California legislature that will drastically reduce access to…
5 celebrities who advocate on behalf of chronic disease patients
2.1.19
As the number of people battling chronic disease rises, the importance of advocating for the community becomes…
Teen fighting for her life is denied coverage for chemo treatment
1.25.19
An insurance company denied coverage to an 18-year-old cancer patient. Emily Ball is a four-time cancer survivor…
3 times laws helped protect people with diabetes from discrimination
1.17.19
Living with a chronic condition can be overwhelming and bring significant changes to how you eat, spend…
Are chronic patients better off than a year ago? Not if insurers have a say
1.9.19
As 2018 came to a close and we start to focus on 2019, Chronic Disease Coalition Executive…
Study: educating patients leads to better patient outcomes
1.3.19
Chronic disease patients are often in and out of doctors’ offices and hospitals, spending their time educating…
The Chronic Disease Coalition’s top stories of 2018
12.28.18
In 2018, the Chronic Disease Coalition fought alongside patients, doctors and health care experts to ensure patients…
Three takeaways from Scott’s interview on Living with Lupus
12.21.18
Earlier this week, Chronic Disease Coalition executive director Scott Bruun was interviewed on Living with Lupus, a…
Michigan health plans receive failing grade
12.12.18
As people with chronic conditions age, it becomes increasingly important for Medicare programs to cover treatment and…
Diabetes Awareness Month: Q&A with aspiring author and patient advocate Mindy Bartleson
11.30.18
CDC Patient Advocate Mindy Bartleson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a kid. She has since…
CDC Executive Director reflects on his battle with diabetes
11.29.18
When I was 15 years old, I remember thinking in terms of basketball and girls: Would I…
5 things CDC Ambassadors are thankful for
11.21.18
Battling a chronic disease can be especially difficult during the holidays as you manage travel, changes in…
Local media recognizes heroic kids who fight diabetes
11.16.18
Type 1 diabetes affects millions of patients and their families across the United States. While you can…
3 common challenges diabetes patients face
11.8.18
Over 30 million Americans battle diabetes. To treat the disease, patients need to be diligent about monitoring…
Insurance discrimination spreads to copay accumulator programs
11.2.18
Insurance companies always seem to be looking for new ways to make it harder for patients to…
Open enrollment brings tough decisions for chronic disease patients
10.23.18
It’s that time of year again – Americans are beginning to make decisions regarding their health plan…
Cancer treatment places high financial burden on patients
10.11.18
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when we remember that one in eight women in…
California governor shuts down legislation that would have devastated chronic disease patients
10.2.18
Chronic disease patients breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed…
Q&A with CDC Ambassador James Myers
9.27.18
Nearly 40 years ago James Myers was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which is an inherited…
