Eight amazing advocates for people with chronic diseases
4.26.17 Last year, the Chronic Disease Coalition highlighted five outstanding health care advocates for their... Continue reading »
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UnitedHealthcare takes action to increase live kidney donation
4.25.17 As the need for donated kidneys continues to rise in the United States, at... Continue reading »
3 ways that SB 349 hurts California's kidney patients
4.20.17 California resident Carl Riddle relies on getting dialysis treatment at night. The treatment filters... Continue reading »
Should health insurers be allowed to make patients ‘fail first’ on the wrong drugs?
4.18.17 Chronic disease patients in Texas are speaking out in support of bills that would... Continue reading »
Calls for holding insurance companies accountable after Florida man denied coverage for cancer treatment
4.17.17 When doctors discovered a tumor on Brett Nyquist’s brain a few days before Christmas... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Lisa Clifford
4.13.2017 Born with one kidney, Lisa Clifford has struggled with chronic kidney disease her entire... Continue reading »
Five articles you need to read about live kidney donation
4.10.2017 April is National Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness on the importance... Continue reading »
Bill strengthening patient protections advances in Florida
4.7.17 Patient rights scored a win when Senate Bill 530 in Florida passed unanimously in... Continue reading »
'Going in Style' brings kidney disease awareness to a movie theater near you
4.4.17 Asking a loved one or friend to consider being tested to become a donor... Continue reading »