The Chronic Disease Coalition (CDC) advocates on behalf of people with chronic diseases and helps them advocate for themselves. We are working to improve state and federal policies that make healthcare more accessible, affordable and representative of patient communities. Learn more about our current policy platform and specific policy issues.
Access
We advocate for expanded access to comprehensive care and treatment options, ensuring that individuals facing long-term health challenges receive the support and resources they need. Access to state Medicaid programs is crucial to America’s working families, and program changes should keep patients’ needs first.
Affordability
We advocate for reducing patients’ cost through improved management of both rare and common chronic conditions. We also work to dismantle financial barriers to healthcare to ensure families don’t have to choose between paying rent and paying for treatment.
Representation
We support greater patient representation in regulatory and legislative processes, as well as more consideration of how policies affect patient communities differently.
