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 »
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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 »
7 times insurers have wrongly denied patients their chronic and rare disease treatments
Sometimes it’s hard to understand how health insurance companies keep getting away with wrongly (and... Continue reading »
New Missouri law addresses Anthem’s harmful emergency room policy
A new Missouri law signed on June 1 will help counteract Anthem Blue Cross Blue... Continue reading »
4 takeaways from the Chronic Disease Coalition’s interview on Main Street Radio
8.2.18 To date, Senate Bill 1156 in California has been framed by the powerful insurance... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Jeneen Hill
Raising three sons is difficult enough without the added challenge of battling multiple chronic conditions.... Continue reading »
Cleveland Cavaliers player Larry Nance Jr. speaks out about his experience with Crohn’s disease
Now 6 feet 10 inches, Larry Nance Jr. was 5 feet 10 inches and underweight... Continue reading »