Protect third-party payment programs to protect the rights of patients living with chronic disease
8.31.16 Health insurance companies trying to protect their wide profit margins are lobbying to cut... Continue reading »
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American Diabetes Association and Chronic Disease Coalition discuss health-care issues with Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader
8.30.16 Charitable assistance programs, discrimination by insurers and other issues involving patient rights were all... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition to attend Kidney Wellness Fair in Portland on Aug. 28
8.26.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition will be in attendance at the National Kidney Foundation and... Continue reading »
Defending patients' rights to choose health insurance
8.25.16 The American Kidney Fund recently shed light on the ongoing debate over third-party payments... Continue reading »
How you can help others (and yourself!) during Psoriasis Awareness Month
8.23.16 August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and the National Psoriasis Foundation is pulling out all... Continue reading »
Study finds insurers may exclude health care important to women
8.18.16 A new study suggests that many insurance companies’ health plan documents contain language allowing... Continue reading »
Health care premium assistance protects patients
8.16.16 "It is important that everyone has access to health care when they need it.... Continue reading »
Coalition awards U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Chronic Disease Congressional Champion Award
8.12.16 On Friday, August 5, the Chronic Disease Coalition had the honor to present the... Continue reading »
Four federal bills that would help in studying, preventing and treating diabetes
8.10.16 Oregon has a lot of things going for it: great hiking trails, amazing craft... Continue reading »