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 »
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Study shows state insurance mandates increase access to autism care
7.27.16 A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics demonstrates the importance of adequate health... Continue reading »
Artist makes spoon art for spoonies to raise awareness of chronic illness
7.20.16 People respond to hardship in different ways. For Nick Lutes, a heating and air... Continue reading »
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 »
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 »