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A number of chronic conditions<\/strong> (MCC) present a major and increasing burden on the health of Americans. As part of its efforts to reduce the burden and suffering from MCC, the US Department of Health and Human Services<\/span> (HpHS) supports a large number of programs to prevent and manage multiple chronic conditions<\/strong> MCC. HHS also provides leadership for improving the health for individuals with MCC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(Related: Medicaid expansion in trouble in Mich. Legislature<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What are multiple chronic conditions?\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chronic conditions are those that last a year or more and require ongoing medical attention and\/or limit activities of daily living. They include both physical conditions such as arthritis, cancer, and HIV infection<\/strong>. In addition, mental and cognitive disorders are included such as, ongoing depression, substance addiction, and dementia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

MCC are concurrent and chronic conditions. If a person if affected by two or more chronic conditions at the same time, they have MCC. For example, either a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A number of chronic conditions (MCC) present a major and increasing burden on the health of Americans. As part of its efforts to reduce the burden and suffering from MCC, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HpHS) supports…<\/span><\/p>\n