A virtual force of advocates landed on Capitol Hill May 6 for ACA’s Advocacy Day. About 350 doctors of chiropractic and students—armed with data as well as stories of patients who have benefitted from chiropractic care—entered the halls of Congress...
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ACA Announces Legislative Priorities for the 117th Congress
With the new year and the first session of the 117th Congress now underway, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is ready to tackle several important legislative issues on behalf of ACA members, patients and the chiropractic profession. The ACA Legislative Committee...
Translating Chiropractic’s Value
Advocate uses similar approach to win over legislators and health plan administrators. After success in getting all Missouri’s members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor Medicare and TRICARE modernization bills (H.R. 3654 and H.R. 344, respectively), ACA Missouri Alternate Delegate...
I’m Just a Bill…and I’ll be Back
For those familiar with “Schoolhouse Rock,” the 1976 classic “I’m Just a Bill” likely conjures memories of elementary school social studies class. It is, however, still an excellent introduction to the legislative process and a reminder that introducing legislation in Congress is...
Congress Poised to Address Provider Nondiscrimination Before End of Year
In 2009-2010, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) was heavily involved in procuring a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that would end the blatant discrimination doctors of chiropractic and other providers encountered from insurance companies and...
CMS Finalizes Price Transparency Rule; ACA Looks to Rein in Insurance Inequities
On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled final policies aimed at increasing price transparency in the healthcare system. The new rule will require health insurers to provide patients with complete pricing information prior to...
ACA Fights to Stop Medicare Reimbursement Cuts in 2021
By Meghan O’Brien Federal government relations is a complex and exciting field, especially for membership associations such as the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Not only do we represent our dedicated ACA members, but also their patients and, as an extension,...
Congressional Recess Starts, Kicking Off Virtual Constituent Outreach Sessions
August recess provides 0pportunity for DCs to meet and talk to representatives on H.R. 3654. By John Falardeau Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states on July 31....
H.R. 3654 Turns One (But Time to Celebrate Is Short)
This Thursday, July 9, marks one year since the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 3654) was introduced in Congress. To celebrate, ACA Blogs checked in with ACA's top lobbyist John Falardeau (pictured) to see how far we have come in generating support...
Full House: Delegate Gains Support for H.R. 3654 from Missouri’s 8 U.S. Representatives
ACA Missouri delegate Quinn James, DC, reached a milestone recently in his advocacy efforts on behalf of H.R. 3654, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act: He managed to get the last of all eight of Missouri’s members of the U.S. House...
