As you are aware, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) today and it is now on its way to the president's desk. The bill touches almost every part of federal spending. Beyond the tax and immigration sections,...
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No Capitol Hill Meeting Complete Without a Follow Up
It was great to see so many of you in Washington last week for Chiropractic's Day on Capitol Hill…the energy and the enthusiasm was indeed palpable! If you haven’t yet followed up with congressional staff from your meetings, please start...
Congress Reintroduces Bill to Increase Medicare Coverage of Chiropractic Services
Arlington, VA – Bipartisan legislation that would increase patient access to Medicare-covered services provided by doctors of chiropractic was reintroduced Jan. 16 in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 539/ S. 106)...
Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives on H.R. 1610, Senators on S. 799 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will start their summer break early, July 25, and the Senate is slated to head...
Supreme Court Gives Judges More Power to Review Agency Rules
In a decision rendered on June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the power of federal agencies to implement laws passed by Congress, a verdict that overturned a 40-year precedent that required judges to defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous...
Virginia Delegation Meets with Congressional Offices to Push for Chiropractic Access
As we anticipate August recess, the fall election season, and the coming end of the 118th congressional session, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is continuing its push to secure the modernization of Medicare, patient access, and patient choice. I had...
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...
Making the Connection: A Return to Capitol Hill for Legislative Follow Up
Drs. Alli Totzke-Hitzeroth and Sarahfina Wipf joined me Aug. 25 on Capitol Hill to lobby for support of the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, H.R. 1610/S. 799. Although Congress was not in session at the time, this was one of...
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...
