Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

What Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease does

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit advocacy coalition founded in 2007 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It assembles more than 100 partner organizations — including patient advocacy groups, medical associations (AMA, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, American College of Physicians, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network), pharmaceutical and biotechnology trade bodies (PhRMA, BIO), employer organizations (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and civil rights groups (NAACP, National Minority Quality Forum) — to raise awareness of chronic disease as the leading driver of U.S. death, disability, and healthcare spending, and to advocate for policies that improve prevention, treatment, and management of conditions such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease, COPD, and depression.

PFCD's product surface consists of policy advocacy resources, not commercial technology. Offerings include the "Chronic Choices, Critical Voices" YouTube video series, a chronic disease resource center covering MFN pricing, the IRA, PBM reform, obesity, and neurodegenerative disease, state-level fact sheets produced in partnership with GlobalData (covering projected 2025–2039 outcomes), and peer-reviewed policy analysis including a February 2026 Health Affairs Forefront article on the QALY paradox. The organization engages policymakers in Congress, CMS, and the Trump Administration through comment letters, press statements, and direct advocacy, with a particular focus on opposing Most Favored Nation drug pricing models and protecting Medicaid access.

PFCD is funded through coalition membership and partnership contributions rather than product or service sales; it has no disclosed pricing model and no commercial revenue streams. The organization is led by Honorary Chair Kenneth Thorpe (PhD), VP of Policy Candace DeMatteis, and VP of Communications Jennifer Burke, with 11–50 employees per firmographic data. Its operating geographies center on the United States, with some earned media coverage extending to India. A related sub-brand, PFID (Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease), extends the coalition's mandate into infectious disease policy.

Name

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

Legal name

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

Website

https://fightchronicdisease.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy coalition founded in 2007 in Washington, D.C., uniting 100+ patient, provider, industry, and policy stakeholders to advocate for U.S. chronic disease prevention and management policies.

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Product category

Healthcare Policy Advocacy

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Chronic disease advocacy
• Health policy coalition
• Disease prevention awareness
• Patient access advocacy
• Healthcare policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Coalition Membership and Partnership Contributions: PFCD is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit organization that operates as a broad coalition of patient, provider, community, business and labor groups, and health policy experts. The organization does not generate revenue from product or service sales; it relies on contributions and partnerships with member organizations and stakeholders to fund its advocacy activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PFCD operates as a coalition and advocacy organization that mobilizes patients, providers, community organizations, business and labor groups, and health policy experts to raise awareness of chronic disease as the leading cause of death, disability, and rising healthcare costs in the United States. The organization conducts policy research, publishes fact sheets and analyses, produces educational video content, and engages federal policymakers (Congress, CMS) on issues including drug pricing, PBM reform, and Medicaid policy.

Product overview

PFCD is a healthcare policy advocacy organization, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy resources, policy research publications, and educational content series. The organization provides fact sheets on chronic disease burden, analysis of healthcare spending trends (particularly obesity-related), and policy position statements on drug pricing proposals. No commercial software products, modules, or technology platforms are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PFID: Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease - a related initiative/brand focused on infectious disease awareness

Products and services

• PFCD Policy Advocacy Resources
• Chronic Choices, Critical Voices YouTube Series
• Chronic Disease Resource Center
• State-Level Chronic Disease Fact Sheets

Quantifiable outcome

• The organization has driven awareness and policy discussions on chronic disease, which accounts for 90 cents of every healthcare dollar spent in the U.S.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Academy of Nutrition and DieteticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. A professional organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners committed to improving health through food and nutrition.
• American Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The largest association of physicians and medical students in the U.S., providing leadership on healthcare policy and public health.
• American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society working to eliminate cancer through policy advocacy.
• American Diabetes AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The nation's leading organization fighting diabetes through research, advocacy, and public awareness.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. An organization providing care and support services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The leading organization dedicated to heart disease and stroke prevention and treatment.
• American College of PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The largest medical specialty organization in the U.S., representing internal medicine physicians.
• Arthritis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The nonprofit organization fighting for the arthritis community through advocacy, research, and resources.
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. An organization representing state pharmacy associations working to advance pharmacy practice and patient care.
• National Kidney FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The leading organization dedicated to awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease.
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The principal U.S. pharmaceutical industry trade association representing biopharmaceutical research companies.
• Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The world's largest biotechnology trade association representing biotechnology companies and research institutions.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The world's largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses.
• Alliance for Aging ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. A nonprofit organization working to advance ideas and innovations that transform how we age.
• National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The leading advocacy organization representing the rare disease community in the U.S.
• NAACPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The largest and most effective civil rights organization, working on health equity issues affecting Black Americans.
• Global Colon Cancer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The leading international organization dedicated to colorectal cancer patient advocacy and policy.
• Alliance for Patient AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. A nonprofit focused on ensuring patient access to therapies and physician-guided care.
• National Minority Quality ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. An organization dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of healthcare for racial and ethnic minorities.
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD cited and partnered with ITIF on research analyzing how European drug pricing policies drove the continent's fall from biopharmaceutical leadership, and the patient impact of government-imposed price controls.
• GlobalDatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partnered with GlobalData on a microsimulation analysis to assess chronic disease trends in the U.S. and across states, with fact sheet data covering averages of annual outcomes from 2025–2039.
• Caregiver Action NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007PFCD partner since 2007. The leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for Americans who care for loved ones.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: The leading U.S. nonprofit focused on cardiovascular disease and stroke. Both a PFCD core partner and a broader incumbent in chronic disease advocacy with much larger resources, lobbying footprint, and disease-specific research — representing both peer and partner dynamics.
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA): The principal U.S. pharmaceutical industry trade association. A PFCD core partner and a broad incumbent whose drug-pricing advocacy frequently overlaps — and aligns — with PFCD's MFN opposition, but operates at much larger scale as a dues-funded trade group.
• American Diabetes Association: The leading U.S. nonprofit focused on diabetes research, advocacy, and awareness. A PFCD core partner and broader incumbent in chronic disease policy, with greater single-disease depth and policy resources than PFCD.

Emerging players

• Bipartisan Policy Center: A D.C.-based think tank that produces healthcare policy research and recommendations. Comparable to PFCD as a non-ideological health policy advocate engaged with Congress on drug pricing, chronic care, and value-based payment reform.

Direct peers

• Trust for America's Health: A nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization focused on disease prevention and public health policy. Highly comparable to PFCD as a similarly sized D.C.-based health policy coalition advocating on chronic disease prevention funding and federal health priorities.
• Alliance for Patient Access: A national nonprofit focused on patient access to approved therapies and physician-directed care. Direct peer to PFCD as a chronic/rare disease patient access advocacy organization — and an existing PFCD core partner.
• National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD): A nonprofit association representing state chronic disease directors and their programs. Direct peer to PFCD in chronic disease prevention advocacy, with overlapping mission around chronic disease policy, prevention programs, and cross-state coordination.
• National Minority Quality Forum: A nonprofit research and advocacy organization addressing health disparities and chronic disease in minority populations. Direct peer to PFCD on health equity and chronic disease policy, and a listed PFCD core partner.
• Healthcare Leadership Council: A coalition of chief executives from leading U.S. healthcare companies and organizations. Comparable to PFCD as a D.C.-based multi-stakeholder health policy coalition that engages on drug pricing, value-based care, and federal healthcare reform.
• National Health Council: A nonprofit coalition of patient organizations focused on chronic disease and disability policy. Comparable to PFCD as a multi-stakeholder chronic disease advocacy coalition, with similar coalition-based GTM and federal policy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ThePFCD
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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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