Chronic Disease Coalition urges Oregon Legislature to make July 10 Chronic Disease Awareness Day
7.13.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition has announced its support for an effort led by Good... Continue reading »
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Chronic Disease Coalition issues statement on Idaho Department of Insurance bulletin
7.1.16 On Wednesday, June 29, the Idaho Department of Insurance released a final version of... Continue reading »
Kidney patient: 'Stop insurance companies from rejecting life-saving payments from charities'
6.22.16 A decision by the Idaho Department of Insurance that opens the door for discrimination... Continue reading »
'Financial toxicity' a major concern for cancer patients as insurance rates rise
6.20.16 For the one in every two or three U.S. residents managing a chronic disease,... Continue reading »
Three lessons learned from analyzing proposed insurance rate hikes in Oregon
6.15.16 Even as many health insurance companies attempt to cut back coverage for patients they... Continue reading »
Nonprofits, financial assistance programs are increasingly necessary for chronic disease patients
6.13.16 As insurance companies increasingly refuse to cover treatment for people with chronic illnesses, a... Continue reading »
Idaho man fights proposed insurance rules that discriminate against chronic illness patients
6.9.16 Kidney patient John Carter, a former athlete and state corrections officer who now needs... Continue reading »
Support the Living Donor Protection Act
6.7.16 Sometimes the most damaging forms of patient discrimination by health insurance companies target the... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition applauds victory for patients fighting for hepatitis C treatment in Washington
6.3.16 Chronic health advocates and patients scored a victory in Washington state this week, when... Continue reading »