Section 2706(a) of the Public Health Service Act establishes federal non-discrimination protections for providers acting within the scope of their licensure in terms of participation and reimbursement under health insurance and group health plans, specifically group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual...
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Health Disparities Create Added Challenges for Those in Pain
Chronic pain impacts an estimated 20% of Americans, but it disproportionately affects certain groups, including older adults, women, veterans, adults living in poverty, and people in non-metropolitan areas, among others.1 This is an example of health disparity, a growing concern...
#DCMeToo: One Female Chiropractor’s Perspective on Gender Bias
Thanks to the bravery of women who are now coming forward with their #MeToo stories, a much-needed conversation has been initiated across the country, a conversation that illustrates the very different experiences that men and women can have in male-dominated...
