Chronic Disease Coalition takes stand against patient discrimination in Idaho and beyond
4.1.16 Last year, Debbie Birch, a farmer in Caldwell, Idaho, was diagnosed with end-stage renal... Continue reading »
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Celebrity’s death a reminder to take diabetes and all chronic diseases seriously
3.28.16 Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor of A Tribe Called Quest had wanted to start a... Continue reading »
Five reasons to join the Chronic Disease Coalition
3.25.16 Sure, you’ve followed us on Facebook or Twitter – why should you also join... Continue reading »
Third-party payment discrimination spreads across U.S.
3.21.16 As the cost of health insurance premiums has risen over the years, some chronic... Continue reading »
Three reasons Medicare is not an equal substitute for private insurance
3.18.16 Chronic disease patients are like any other consumer who purchases health insurance – they... Continue reading »
Patient discrimination hits communities of color the hardest
3.2.16 It is an unfortunate but well-established fact that communities of color are disproportionally affected... Continue reading »
Yet another obstacle from an Idaho insurer for patients with kidney disease
2.29.16 The situation for kidney patients covered by Blue Cross of Idaho is getting increasingly... Continue reading »
Another case of patient discrimination in Idaho
2.26.16 On the heels of an insurance company discriminating against a dialysis patient in Idaho... Continue reading »
Idaho couple refused in-network coverage for kidney disease
2.25.16 An Idaho couple is among the latest cases of blatant patient discrimination by insurance... Continue reading »