Teen fighting for her life is denied coverage for chemo treatment
An insurance company denied coverage to an 18-year-old cancer patient. Emily Ball is a four-time... Continue reading »
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Study: educating patients leads to better patient outcomes
Chronic disease patients are often in and out of doctors’ offices and hospitals, spending their... Continue reading »
Three takeaways from Scott’s interview on Living with Lupus
Earlier this week, Chronic Disease Coalition executive director Scott Bruun was interviewed on Living with... Continue reading »
Michigan health plans receive failing grade
As people with chronic conditions age, it becomes increasingly important for Medicare programs to cover... Continue reading »
Local media recognizes heroic kids who fight diabetes
Type 1 diabetes affects millions of patients and their families across the United States. While... Continue reading »
Insurance discrimination spreads to copay accumulator programs
Insurance companies always seem to be looking for new ways to make it harder for... Continue reading »
Open enrollment brings tough decisions for chronic disease patients
It’s that time of year again – Americans are beginning to make decisions regarding their... Continue reading »
Cancer treatment places high financial burden on patients
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when we remember that one in eight... Continue reading »
California governor shuts down legislation that would have devastated chronic disease patients
Chronic disease patients breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after California Gov. Jerry... Continue reading »