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
Anna Ball
Lupus +1
In the middle of the pandemic two years ago, I suddenly became very sick and began my chronic illness journey. A number of lab tests revealed antibodies for Lupus and Sjörgens Syndrome, two systemic autoimmune diseases that my doctors and I are still trying to figure out. I haven't had an easy time…
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Nina Torres
Interstitial Cystitis
In 2016, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome. I was diagnosed at 24 years old; however, I have felt this pain since childhood. Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that consists of recurring pain, urinary urgency, and frequency. Throughout my…
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Carmaria "Cocoa" Fenton
Autoimmune Insulin Syndrome
It's been a battle after having 13 surgeries in 2020 to try and repair an issue with my intestinal tract, after a lengthy recovery I'm still not out of the park yet,but yet I remain hopeful. The autoimmune insulin syndrome I have is not kind, I can go dka at any given time because my blood sugars…
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