Policy Issues
Visit our policy page to dive in to the issues that impact chronic disease patients.
Learn moreLegislation in the States
People managing chronic disease are affected every day by state-level policy, and that is where the majority our focus is. The Chronic Disease Coalition is actively tracking priority legislation in every state, and you can see which states have active legislation on our top issues. (Read about our policy priorities here).
Want to know more about what’s happening in your state and across the nation? Join the fight here and you’ll get the information you need, when you need it.
You can also go straight to our Contact Your Elected Leaders page for an easy way to reach out to your elected officials about key issues.
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Ambassador Spotlight
Brandie Harper
Gastroparesis +3
Gastroparesis has had big effect on my life. One day I was perfectly fine – active, able to eat the foods that I love – and the next, I am no longer able enjoy the foods I once did. Now, everything I do I have to plan for, or take day by day. Gastroparesis has not only affected me physically, but…
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Bridget Edwards
Afibrinogenemia
I was diagnosed with Afibrinogenemia when I was just one day old. Afibrinogenemia is a rare form of a Bleeding Disorder in which I am missing Factor 1 (Fibrinogen), which aids in the blood clotting process. I will have this condition for the rest of my life, and I currently receive a prophylactic…
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Samantha Smith
Ulcerative Colitis
Since being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) just prior to matriculating at Princeton University in 2015, UC has transformed from my greatest challenge into my greatest source of strength, forging deep empathy for the quieter struggles we so often shoulder.The physical reality of UC can be…
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