Members of Congress urge administration to lift discriminatory ban on charitable patient assistance programs
5.31.17 More than 180 members of Congress are urging the federal government to revise a... Continue reading »
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Bill strengthening patient protections advances in Florida
4.7.17 Patient rights scored a win when Senate Bill 530 in Florida passed unanimously in... Continue reading »
Tennessee bill could give boost to patients’ rights
3.21.2017 A bill currently being deliberated by the 2017 Tennessee Legislature could have major benefits... Continue reading »
Portland Patient Symposium shows that fighting kidney disease is a team effort
3.7.2017 On March 4, the Chronic Disease Coalition attended the National Kidney Foundation’s Patient &... Continue reading »
Patient advocacy groups speak out in support of Oregon Senate Bill 526
2.21.17 A bill before the 2017 Oregon Legislature would help protect patients from problems stemming... Continue reading »
Patient advocacy groups send joint letter to Secretary Price to protect patient rights
2.14.2017 On Feb. 13, the Chronic Disease Coalition and 200 patient groups signed and sent... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition applauds court decision to halt federal rule that would harm kidney dialysis patients
1.26.17 A judge has halted a federal government rule that would have allowed insurance companies... Continue reading »
Feds take a stand for insurers over vulnerable patients
1.12.16 The Oregonian newspaper published an article by Chronic Disease Coalition Executive Director Scott Bruun... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition calls on federal government to overturn rule enabling insurers to discriminate against kidney disease patients
1.5.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition today submitted official comments on an administrative rule released by... Continue reading »