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
Meredith Comas
Fibromyalgia +6
As someone living with multiple chronic conditions since childhood, I understand the emotional, physical, and systemic challenges faced by those in the chronic illness and rare disease community. I’ve experienced the exhaustion of fighting for answers in the medical system while managing the…
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Elizabeth Oldham
Kidney Disease +1
My family has a history of heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. I have been a caregiver to family members afflicted by diabetes and end stage renal disease. After finding out about chronic kidney disease and the prevalence in the African American community I tried to educate myself. It was…
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Brittany Leech
Cystinuria +1
As a patient with both POTS-Dysautonomia and Cystinuria, a condition characterized by the buildup of the amino acid cystine in the kidneys and bladder, I have learned how to adapt both my career and social life to maintain my quality of life.While adapting to life with chronic illness sometimes…
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