Legislation is aimed at nonpartisan agency to account for multi-year, downstream effects. On March 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 766, a bipartisan bill that will allow the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze and create budgetary savings...
ACA Policy and Advocacy
Congressional Spring Recess Starts, Kicking Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
Spring Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives, Senators about H.R. 1610 and S. 799 After finalizing funding to keep the federal government open, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head...
The Art of the Follow Up
It was great to see so many of you in Washington recently for Chiropractic’s Day on the Hill. The energy and enthusiasm was indeed palpable! If you haven’t yet followed up with your congressional meetings, please start doing so. Following...
FAQs About the Clinician Practice Information Survey
The American Medical Association (AMA) is leading the Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey in 2023-2024 with the primary purpose to collect representative data on practice expense and hours spent in direct patient care. This important effort aims to collect accurate...
ACA Seeks Next Generation of Health Policy Leaders for New Fellowship
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has created a new opportunity for ACA members interested in making an impact on current and future health policy affecting doctors of chiropractic and their patients. The ACA Health Policy Fellowship was launched this year...
August Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions: Starter Guide
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states starting July 29. The start of the traditional summer recess comes after, what both parties will tell you, was a tumultuous...
House Defense Bill Contains Provision Aimed at Expediting Chiropractic Services in TRICARE
For the past several years, the Pentagon has been hinting at providing access to chiropractic services in TRICARE, the military’s health delivery system for career retirees, dependents and survivors. Currently, chiropractic services are only available to active-duty troops at select...
ACA Focus on Education Leads to Lower Medicare Documentation Error Rates
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has taken great strides in the past several years to help chiropractors improve Medicare documentation by providing resources aimed at bringing down error rates that could lead to improper payments. According to government records, these...
Meet with Members of Congress to Discuss Medicare Bill: One Member’s Strategy
Your profession needs you now. We are in a critical moment, as we stand on the precipice of being able to pass The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 1610/S. 799). This law would allow you to practice to the...
Congressional Spring Recess Starts, Kicking Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
Spring Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives, Senators about H.R. 1610 and S. 799 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states starting April 1....
