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...
ACA-PAC Board Needs You: Apply Today
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is seeking interested volunteers to fill a vacant seat on the ACA-Political Action Committee (ACA-PAC) as officer-at-large. ACA-PAC is the voice of the ACA and doctors of chiropractic in the political arena. It consists of...
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....
Election 2016: What It Means for Chiropractic
With a new Congress and a new presidential administration about to begin, there will be many changes and opportunities ahead for the chiropractic profession. Following is a short summary of the congressional transition, and what it may mean to us...
