Anthem Insurance denies access to breakthrough treatment for diabetes patients
Doctors should determine what’s medically necessary – not insurance companies 8.31.17 In yet another example... Continue reading »
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The Chronic Disease Coalition will attend AAKP’s Annual National Patient Meeting
8.29.17 The American Association of Kidney Patients will host the 43rd Annual National Patient Meeting... Continue reading »
Six celebrities who crush challenges surrounding their chronic disease
8.29. 17 Chronic diseases continue to be among the leading causes of death each year... Continue reading »
Study finds Americans who buy health insurance are still denied access to treatment by insurance providers
8.28.17 Nine out of 10 consumers feel doctors should be able to make treatment decisions... Continue reading »
Jerry Lewis: A champion for muscular dystrophy patients
8.24.2017 We will all remember Jerry Lewis as a fun-loving comedian, actor, producer, singer and... Continue reading »
Hemophilia groups file civil rights complaint against Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Iowa
8.23.17 Hemophilia advocacy groups in Iowa have filed a civil rights complaint against an insurer... Continue reading »
Seven perspectives on health insurers’ war against patients
8.22.17 Health care has been a major topic in political news of late. However, many... Continue reading »
Four celebrities who use their stories to raise psoriasis awareness
8.17.17 Whether it’s Jennifer Aniston serving as a spokesperson for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital... Continue reading »
A win for kidney patients who rely on financial aid in Pennsylvania
8.15.17 Low-income kidney disease patients in Pennsylvania scored a win recently when Independence Blue Cross... Continue reading »