The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing on Feb. 11 titled, “The Doctor Is Out: How Washington’s Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine.” The hearing examined how federal regulations, administrative burden, and payment policies are contributing to...
ACA Policy and Advocacy
Evidence-based Advocacy: Advancing Chiropractic Through Coding and Documentation
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) advocates for the chiropractic profession not only in the halls of Congress, but also at the tables where regulatory and other issues relevant to chiropractic practice are discussed and decided. One of the most important...
NIH Director Shares Funding Priorities During Senate HELP Committee Hearing
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya testified on Feb. 3 before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee in a broad hearing focused on modernizing the agency. Bhattacharya pointed to the need for greater research funding...
Engaging with Elected Officials: How VoterVoice Actions and Stakeholders Shape Legislation
Legislators rely on stakeholder input to understand how proposed policies will affect their communities. Data and staff analysis are essential, but firsthand perspectives like yours can help lawmakers connect policy to the real world. Your expertise is grounded in lived,...
Congress Punts on Extending Affordable Care Act Credits, Pushes Further Action to January
Analytics tell college and pro football coaches these days that punts should not be the answer to every fourth down situation, but Congress has yet to buy into that theory. Leaving Washington for a two-week holiday break earlier this month,...
Developing Doctors Means Developing Leaders: A Call to Chiropractic Schools
In chiropractic education, clinical training is critical. Academic excellence is non-negotiable. But what’s often overlooked is this: professional leadership doesn’t start after graduation. It starts in school. Chiropractic students today aren’t just preparing for boards. Many are leading advocacy efforts,...
Fight Over Expiration of PPACA-Enhanced Premiums, Medicaid Cuts Key Factors in Government Shutdown
The federal government shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass funding for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), starting Oct. 1 at midnight. The House-passed continuing resolution funding the government until Nov. 21 was voted down in the Senate, 55-45....
HHS Leads on Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Developed AI Strategic Plan
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is increasingly embracing the large role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in the greater healthcare system and federal government, becoming the leader in its use among agency counterparts (Politico). This...
From Capitol Hill to Campus: Why Chiropractic Students Need to Step into Advocacy
When I tell classmates they should be contacting lawmakers, I usually get the same response: “I’m too busy,” or “I wouldn’t know what to say.” But the truth is, if you’re a chiropractic student, you already have what it takes...
Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives on H.R. 539, Senators on S. 106 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will start their summer break early, July 25, and the Senate is slated to head...
