Third-party payment discrimination spreads across U.S.
3.21.16 As the cost of health insurance premiums has risen over the years, some chronic... Continue reading »
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Three reasons Medicare is not an equal substitute for private insurance
3.18.16 Chronic disease patients are like any other consumer who purchases health insurance – they... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Pam Murchison
3.10.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition is an advocacy organization that supports patients’ access to appropriate... Continue reading »
The Power of Community: What we saw at the Portland Kidney Symposium
3.8.16 Registered Nurse John A. Fallgren’s entry into the medical field wasn’t exactly typical. He... Continue reading »
Join us at the Kidney Patient Education Symposium in Portland on March 6
3.4.16 This week marked the launch of 2016’s National Kidney Month and, this coming weekend,... Continue reading »
Patient discrimination hits communities of color the hardest
3.2.16 It is an unfortunate but well-established fact that communities of color are disproportionally affected... Continue reading »
Yet another obstacle from an Idaho insurer for patients with kidney disease
2.29.16 The situation for kidney patients covered by Blue Cross of Idaho is getting increasingly... Continue reading »
Another case of patient discrimination in Idaho
2.26.16 On the heels of an insurance company discriminating against a dialysis patient in Idaho... Continue reading »
Idaho couple refused in-network coverage for kidney disease
2.25.16 An Idaho couple is among the latest cases of blatant patient discrimination by insurance... Continue reading »