The recently concluded Engage meeting in Washington provided the backdrop for chiropractic’s day on Capitol Hill, with more than 225 congressional meetings taking place in both the House and the Senate. All the meetings focused one priority: Promoting support for...
ACA Policy and Advocacy
Looking Forward: Engage 2023, Medicare, Student Leadership
While I try my best to live in the moment, lately I find myself looking forward to 2023 and anticipating coming together as an organization at ACA’s annual meeting, ACA Engage. I look forward to reconnecting with so many special...
The Chiropractic Profession Must Make Its Voice Heard on the Campaign Trail
With Lewis Squires, DC, ACA-PAC chair As the presidential and congressional campaigns begin to heat up, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is asking all doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic patients, and anyone else with an interest in the services provided by...
Congressional Recess Starts, Kicking Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives on H.R. 2654, Senators on S. 4042 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states starting July 29....
The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act Is Reality: Now What?
In early 2021, the president signed into law legislation that will promote fair competition in health insurance markets with the removal of a 75-year-old exemption that allowed companies to avoid federal antitrust laws. The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (H.R....
A Senate Bill Has Been Introduced… What Does That Mean?
On Thursday, April 7, just before a two-week congressional recess, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined by his colleagues Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), introduced S. 4042, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, a bipartisan...
Virtual Lobby Day Yields More Cosponsors for Medicare Bill, But Much Work Remains
The ACA’s second Virtual Day on the Hill was again a success as 272 attendees participated in a total of 175 meetings. To date, five additional House members have cosponsored H.R. 2654, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, as a...
Signs Point to Greater Access to Chiropractic for Service Members, Civilian Beneficiaries
With the recent passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), report language accompanying the legislation included vital support for expansion of chiropractic services for civilian members who access the Department of Defense (DoD) health care delivery system known...
President’s Message: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Forward with Hope
I’m guessing I’m like most people right now, wrapping up projects and planning for the holidays, all the while asking, “Where did the year go?” Here we are at the end of 2021—the second year navigating our personal and professional...
Congressional Recess Starts, Kicking Off Virtual Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives About H.R. 2654 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states starting July 30. The start of the...
