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
Casey Doherty
Long COVID +5
I became disabled by my chronic illnesses right before I turned 20. I was a sophomore in college, and it was so difficult trying to balance everything while not having any idea why I was in so much pain and so fatigued. I knew something was wrong, but I kept being told that it was stress, or my…
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Christina Thielst
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
As a healthcare professional I advocated for my hospitals, staff and patients. Advocacy is a way to share relevant information and have one’s voice heard when awareness or change is needed.
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Jozette Allah-Mensah
Dysautonomia +1
My P.O.T.S. is covid-related, like so many of us! For 2.5 years I've been battling the mental, emotional, and physical detriments that comes with having a chronic illness of this severity—and all the ups and downs that come with it. Having P.O.T.S. upended my whole life; every aspect—going out with…
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