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 patients often face chronic uncertainty in the workplace
7.11.16 A man with Lou Gehrig’s disease is suing a New York-based company for discrimination... Continue reading »
Patients gain more power in medical research
7.7.16 For those who read this blog regularly, you know the value the Chronic Disease... Continue reading »
Protecting sick patients’ ‘right to try’
An important issue in the chronic disease community right now is the progression of so-called... Continue reading »
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease on The Longest Day
6.27.16 June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. To recognize it, the Alzheimer’s Association has... 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 »