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
Mariel Matranga
Endometriosis
It is important to educate yourself on what the doctors are saying. Although they often have well-meaning intentions, they do not always have all the facts about a chronic or life-threatening disease. They may have studied outdated research and theory, or simply never met a patient with symptoms…
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Adam Lindo
Vestibular migraine
Vestibular migraines have completely changed my life as it has changed my ability to participate in common daily tasks, extra curricular activities, and has impacted my career. I advocate because the long wait times between appointments, lack of proper education, and lack of efficient care plans…
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Ashlyn Gierling
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) +2
My journey began during my freshman year of college in 2022. Starting off the school year with roommate issues and mold-infested dorms, only progressed into ER visits and misdiagnosed anxiety to finally a dysautonomia diagnosis in 2023. I, then, transferred to a university closer to home to…
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