Arlington, VA – Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate today reintroduced legislation to increase access to Medicare-covered services provided by doctors of chiropractic. The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 1610 / S. 799) would bring...
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Alabama State Chiropractic Association Hires ACA to Manage Operations
Arlington, Va.—The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has entered into an agreement with the Alabama State Chiropractic Association (ASCA) to provide association management services. ASCA will continue to function as an independent organization, with its own governance, while ACA manages its...
Mental Health Referrals From the Chiropractic Clinic (Part 1)
Mental health issues among adults and children are reported to be on the rise. In addition to everyday stress, losses associated with COVID-19 have taken their toll on many individuals and families, along with post-pandemic changes to how and where...
2022 Opioid Prescribing Guideline Acknowledges Value and Barriers to Non-drug Treatments for Pain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week released its 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. CDC offers clinicians 12 recommendations for treating acute, subacute and chronic pain, providing specific guidance for the use...
Chiropractic Medicare Modernization Bill Surpasses 150 Cosponsors
The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act reached a milestone recently by surpassing 150 cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill (H.R. 2654), which has received strong bipartisan support since it was introduced in 2021 by Rep. Brian Higgins...
ACA Annual Meeting Returns to Washington, D.C.
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) will hold its annual meeting, ACA Engage, in person Jan. 25-28, 2023, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. It will be the first time the event will be held on...
Your National Chiropractic Health Month Quick-Start Guide
October is almost here, which means National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is right around the corner! This year’s theme, “Chiropractic: On the Frontline for Pain,” brings attention to research and the growing support in the health care community for non-drug...
American Chiropractic Association Endorses Volvo Cars Automotive Seating Systems
Arlington, Va. -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has endorsed Volvo Cars automotive seating following an independent evaluation. The review panel of chiropractic experts reported that the seating systems tested were ergonomically designed with exceptional comfort and functionality. In all,...
ACA Endorses Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep Mattresses
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has endorsed several mattresses from Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep, sister brands that build mattresses on demand and in a variety of comfort levels at their Phoenix, Ariz. manufacturing facility. As part of the endorsement...
Put Chiropractic ‘On the Frontline’ with an NCHM Proclamation in Your State, Community
There are about eight weeks left until National Chiropractic Health Month 2022 kicks off on Oct. 1. If you have not done so already, now is the time for you or your state association to start working on an NCHM...
