Patient advocacy groups send joint letter calling for step therapy reform
7.25.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition is among more than 20 patient groups who recently signed... Continue reading »
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Four times health insurers wrongfully denied patients with chronic diseases
7.20.17 Insurance companies looking to increase their profit margins are finding new ways to wrongfully... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Amber Rose Dullea
7.19.17 Health coach, author, advocate, support group leader and aspiring radio show host are just... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition announces partnership with The Mighty to help advocate for people with chronic health conditions
7.18.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition has formed a partnership with The Mighty, a story-based health... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition and patient groups call on CMS to fight patient discrimination, protect access to charitable assistance
7.13.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition, along with hundreds of patient advocacy groups throughout the nation,... Continue reading »
Chronic patient rights advocate receiving kidney, and his reaction goes viral
7.12.17 Chronic disease patient rights advocate Steve Winfree will be getting a kidney donated to... Continue reading »
Chronic disease takes its place in the spotlight through characters on major TV and Netflix series
7.11.17 As chronic diseases continue to become increasingly prevalent in our communities, chronic health conditions... Continue reading »
Oregon Governor Declares July 10 Chronic Disease Awareness Day
7.7.17 For the first time, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared July 10 as Chronic... Continue reading »
Doing it for the kids: July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
7.7.17 Kids get arthritis. In fact, juvenile arthritis (JA) affects nearly 300,000 children – nearly... Continue reading »