Doctors of chiropractic treating veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Choice Program (VCP) received good news on Aug. 1, with Senate approval of the “VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017.” The bill passed without objection...
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House Advances Pro-Chiropractic Bill to Boost Ranks of Certified Medical Examiners
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 26 overwhelmingly approved the “Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017” (H.R. 2547), sponsored by Reps. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.). The bipartisan bill aims to ease the transition of military...
Veterans Groups Salute Chiropractic
Urge Members of Congress to Support Expanded Access to Chiropractic for Veterans As summer begins, many are making plans to unwind and relax with family and friends. However, in Washington, D.C., things are heating up for your American Chiropractic Association...
Bill Would Include Chiropractors in U.S. Public Health Service
Those of you who attended the 2017 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference Congressional Reception will likely recall Rep. Gene Green’s (D-Texas) enthusiastic support for the profession, backed up by his intent to introduce legislation that would open up the U.S. Public...
NCLC Gone, But Don’t Let Chiropractic Be Forgotten by Congress
With the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) behind us, a recap of event highlights and a review of how to continue the momentum generated by the chiropractic profession’s premier grassroots advocacy event is in order. This year’s NCLC occurred...
Veterans Choice Program: An Update
Doctors of chiropractic treating veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Choice Program (VCP) have been receiving letters from contractors administering the program informing them that the VCP is scheduled to expire, by law, on Aug. 7, 2017....
Armchair Advocates Can Make a Difference
In March, hundreds of doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic students from across the country met with their members of Congress on Capitol Hill during the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference's (NCLC) 2017 Advocacy Day to educate and advocate in support of...
Become a Better Lobbyist: 10 Steps
With the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC) fast approaching, excitement is growing among doctors and students alike for the opportunity to deliver a positive vision for the chiropractic profession and its natural approach to health and wellness directly to...
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...