As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 11th annual March on the Hill, more than 100 advocates from 44 states met with nearly 300 elected officials or their staff to help ensure that everyone with cystic fibrosis has access to high-quality, specialized care and adequate, affordable health care.
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I was diagnosed late with cystic fibrosis. When I found out I had bronchiectasis on top of that, I was crushed. However, nine years later, my health is as good as it can be, and I’ve learned the value of fighting back.
Today, the Supreme Court decided to uphold the Affordable Care Act, allowing individuals who purchase health insurance on exchanges to continue receiving premium subsidies.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation celebrates the decision issued by the United States Supreme Court in California v. Texas, ultimately protecting the Affordable Care Act.
As Congress debates how to stabilize the health insurance marketplaces, several proposals would directly improve the ability of people with cystic fibrosis to access high quality, specialized care.
With several successes for the cystic fibrosis community over the past several months, advocacy is as important as ever to preserving our progress and working toward a cure.
I learned that service dogs for diabetics can be trained to detect the scent of high or low blood sugar. Could this type of training be effective for teaching my service dog to detect when I have a bacterial infection?