Charis Hill discusses living with an invisible disease
1.19.17 Charis Hill went from playing soccer at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, to... Continue reading »
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5 findings from a federal judge on kidney patients’ right to use charitable premium assistance
1.17.17 A federal judge last week halted a controversial rule that would have let insurance... Continue reading »
5 ways to be an advocate
1.16.17 Have you ever been passionate about wanting to make a difference in your community... Continue reading »
Feds take a stand for insurers over vulnerable patients
1.12.16 The Oregonian newspaper published an article by Chronic Disease Coalition Executive Director Scott Bruun... Continue reading »
6 reasons people oppose a government rule that will take away kidney dialysis patients’ choice
1.6.17 Citizens are calling on the federal government to overturn an Interim Final Rule that... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition calls on federal government to overturn rule enabling insurers to discriminate against kidney disease patients
1.5.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition today submitted official comments on an administrative rule released by... Continue reading »
Take action to stop health insurers from denying coverage to kidney disease patients
1.4.17 Jim Myers, a Crown Point, Indiana, man with end-stage renal disease who is on... Continue reading »
CoverageRights.org helps patients to identify and to challenge discriminatory practices and adverse decisions by health insurers
12.29.16 A new website is helping individuals understand their medical insurance coverage rights and challenge... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition says “thanks” to Washington representatives for protecting the rights of the chronically ill
12.21.16 As insurance companies discriminate against and make it more difficult for chronic disease patients... Continue reading »