Policy
What about young adults with CMCD? Yes, they can vote, but they still lack a voice. So little is known about young adults with CMCD and in turn, these young adults know little about how to get good care and insurance coverage, stay in school/college, keep a job, and become happy and successful. Still developing, young adults with CMCD need guidance to navigate the complexities associated with having a health condition or disability. PPC advocates for policies that will enable young adults with CMCD to successfully transition to adult health care and independent management of their health. Only then, will these young adults become successful and have the chance to participate in and contribute to society.
Policy Briefs
PPC’s Consumer Brief highlights Quality Health Care problems that children and young adults with CMCD face and recommendations to change the status quo.
If you want more information, take a look at PPC’s Policy Brief.
White Paper
PPC produced a white paper on behalf of the Coalition for Young Adults Living with Chronic Medical Conditions and Disabilities to describe the state of health and health care for these young people.
Your support is critical to advance health care transition, sign on to the white paper.
Coalition for Young Adults with CMCD
One of PPC’s core principles is to work together with other groups and people invested in Quality Health Care for our young people. Our work in health care transition revealed widespread concern among families, pediatricians, and disease-based advocacy groups. In June 2009, PPC convened the first meeting of the Coalition for Young Adults Living with Chronic Medical Conditions and Disabilities (CMCD). Some of the coalition members provided input for the white paper. If you care about children and young adults with CMCD, raise the power of our voice and join our coalition.
