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 »
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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 »
Q&A with CDC Ambassador James Myers
Nearly 40 years ago James Myers was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which is... Continue reading »
3 ways insurance companies punish mental health patients
Insurance companies spend millions of dollars to figure out how to keep theoretical parity laws... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition joins over 200 other patient organizations protesting changes to Medicare Advantage plans
On August 7, 2018, The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance allowing... Continue reading »
American Kidney Fund: Patients lose with California Assembly decision on SB 1156
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) released a statement this week regarding the California Legislature’s decision... Continue reading »
Ambassador Q&A with Claire Sachs
CDC Ambassador Claire Sachs is a chronic disease patient and advocate. She has spent her... Continue reading »
3 things to know about a caregiver’s experience with chronic disease
As the number of Americans battling chronic disease increases and people age, it is no... Continue reading »
Q&A with CDC Ambassador Michelle Johnson
In 2008, Michelle Johnson was diagnosed with endometriosis, a painful condition that affects an estimated... Continue reading »