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 »
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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 »
Three reasons cancer patients should join the Chronic Disease Coalition
8.8.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition exists to serve the interests of all individuals living with... Continue reading »
What is patient discrimination, and what is the Chronic Disease Coalition doing to end it?
8.5.16 A huge part of the Chronic Disease Coalition’s mission is to fight against patient... Continue reading »
Blue Cross of Minnesota under examination for denying patients' use of financial aid
8.1.16 The Minnesota Commerce Department appears to have opened an investigation of the Blue Cross... Continue reading »