Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson visits children’s hospital every week, supports Strong Against Cancer initiative
12.6.16 While all people with chronic diseases face challenges, children can have an especially difficult... Continue reading »
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Patients, consumer groups call on CMS to protect charitable assistance programs and #LetCharitiesBeCharitable
12.1.16 Many people with chronic illnesses, including MS, hemophilia, various types of cancer and end-stage... Continue reading »
Patient discrimination 101: Five ways insurance carriers are discriminating against people with chronic health conditions
11.17.2016 A multi-state campaign to fight discrimination by insurance companies against people with certain health... Continue reading »
World Diabetes Day 2016 – Be a voice, be an advocate
11.13.16 Diabetes is a global health issue, affecting more than 415 million people worldwide and... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Charis Hill
11.9.16 Charis Hill, of Sacramento, California, is a model, a blogger and an activist –... Continue reading »
Affordable Care Act made it illegal to deny care to the sick, but insurance companies still do it
11.7.16 Ron Cohen, chairman of Bio, the world’s largest association of biotech companies, recently published... Continue reading »
Landmark campaign could enforce health care rights for people with chronic conditions in seven states
11.3.16 The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School and patient... Continue reading »
What Americans are saying about step-therapy reform
11.2.16 A bill awaiting the New York governor’s signature would enact reforms that could protect... Continue reading »
States look to fight health insurers’ harmful ‘step therapy’ requirements
11.1.16 Insurance companies have become increasingly aggressive in trying to control their costs and protect... Continue reading »