On June 19, the U.S. Department of Labor released a long-awaited final rule expanding the availability of alternative insurance plans that do not need to meet the 2010 Affordable Care Act’s benefit requirements. The rule was handed down despite deep...
John Falardeau
Federal Change to Essential Health Benefits Rule Creates More Challenges for States
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule regarding health insurance provisions related to the 2010 Affordable Care Act (Act). Among the myriad of provisions contained in the rule were several that could...
Budget Bill Passed by Congress Contains Several Important Health Provisions
In the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 9, the House passed a bill that was passed by the Senate several hours earlier to keep the government funded for another two years. This action by Congress ensures fiscal “peace” through...
ACA’s Legislative Priorities for the 115th Congress
With the new year and the second session of the 115th Congress now underway, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is ready to tackle several important legislative issues on behalf of chiropractors and their patients. Here is a look at our...
Federal Tax Bill Contains Language Pertinent to DCs, Chiropractic Students
*Member-Exclusive Content* The federal tax bill approved by Congress today—and on its way now to the president's desk for his signature—contains several provisions that may affect chiropractic clinics and chiropractic students. Among the massive rework of the federal tax code...
President Trump’s First Week in Office Sees Winds of Change Surrounding Obamacare
A featured campaign promise of newly inaugurated president Donald J. Trump was the extermination of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare.” During 2015 and 2016, candidate Trump did not mince words when speaking out against Obamacare. It...
Bill Calls for Study Into Greater Access to Chiropractic for Military Retirees
The House of Representatives passed a massive annual bill on Dec. 2 authorizing funding for national defense projects and containing a provision directing the Pentagon to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing chiropractic services to military retirees. ACA...