Patient Advocate Spotlight: Janice Starling
High blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure in the United States,... Continue reading »
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Action Alert: Now is your chance to protect patients’ access to lifesaving health care!
A federal bill is poised to stop big health insurance companies from unfairly denying coverage... Continue reading »
Q&A: Dr. Lisa Sumlin
In the battle against chronic disease, there are many stakeholders: patients, families and doctors. While... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: John Cushman
John Cushman is walking across America to raise awareness about a chronic illness – for... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Apollonia Bynum
A single mother of three, Apollonia Bynum of Louisiana is all too familiar with pain.... Continue reading »
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules in favor of cancer patient, makes it easier to hold insurers accountable
10.11.17 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sided with a cancer patient fighting for her health... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition announces partnership with the Diabetes Policy Collaborative to advocate for diabetes patients’ access to proper health care
10.5.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition is proud to announce a partnership with the Diabetes Policy... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Mike Powell
10.03.17 You can find kidney patient Mike Powell at the gym every week, lifting weights... Continue reading »
A patient’s right to choose health care coverage
Currently over 660,000 people in the United States are living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)... Continue reading »