January 14, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today released a new research report, “ The Association of Obesity and Chronic Conditions Treated as it Relates to the Growth in Health Care Spending by Source of Insurance, 2011–2022 ,”  by PFCD Chair Kenneth E. Thorpe and Peter J. Joski. The report finds that the increasing prevalence of obesity and multiple chronic conditions is the dominant force behind rising health care spending across M

Multiple Chronic Conditions a Key Driver of Unsustainable Spending Growth December 18, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) New national and state data released today by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) projects that chronic disease is on pace to cost the United States as much as $47 trillion between 2024 and 2039, including $2.2 trillion annually in medical costs and nearly $900 billion each year in lost productivity by 2039 . The analysis, conducted by GlobalData, highli

December 5, 2025 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)  The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability Act:   “The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) applauds Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden for introducing the bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability Act , which aim

More than half of American adults manage multiple chronic conditions . The prevalence is enough to strain the U.S. healthcare system and challenge patient access to new treatments. To compound the issue, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and others siphon nearly half of every dollar spent on brand-name drugs, driving up costs for patients. Reform for how Americans access drugs is a primary topic in Washington. Of the two trending options on the table, only one puts patients fi

Becoming a new mother is often described as one of life’s most extraordinary experiences. Yet for many women, the period following childbirth is also marked by profound physical, emotional, and systemic challenges. As chronic diseases become increasingly common contributors to maternal complications and mortality, understanding and addressing the broader social determinants of health is essential to addressing the realities, especially those facing Black mothers and their bab