Patient advocacy groups send joint letter to CMS defending charitable premium assistance programs
9.22.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition and numerous other groups advocating for Americans’ health-care needs today... Continue reading »
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Urge CMS to protect vulnerable populations with new rules for charitable programs
9.14.16 As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid considers public comments on third-party premium support... Continue reading »
Your voice is needed to stop insurance companies' campaign against patients with chronic health conditions
9.6.16 Your help is needed to help fight patient discrimination against those who rely on... Continue reading »
Protect third-party payment programs to protect the rights of patients living with chronic disease
8.31.16 Health insurance companies trying to protect their wide profit margins are lobbying to cut... Continue reading »
American Diabetes Association and Chronic Disease Coalition discuss health-care issues with Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader
8.30.16 Charitable assistance programs, discrimination by insurers and other issues involving patient rights were all... Continue reading »
Defending patients' rights to choose health insurance
8.25.16 The American Kidney Fund recently shed light on the ongoing debate over third-party payments... Continue reading »
Health care premium assistance protects patients
8.16.16 "It is important that everyone has access to health care when they need it.... Continue reading »
Coalition awards U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Chronic Disease Congressional Champion Award
8.12.16 On Friday, August 5, the Chronic Disease Coalition had the honor to present the... Continue reading »
Four federal bills that would help in studying, preventing and treating diabetes
8.10.16 Oregon has a lot of things going for it: great hiking trails, amazing craft... Continue reading »