With the new year and the second session of the 115th Congress now underway, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is ready to tackle several important legislative issues on behalf of chiropractors and their patients. Here is a look at our...
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Federal Tax Bill Contains Language Pertinent to DCs, Chiropractic Students
*Member-Exclusive Content* The federal tax bill approved by Congress today—and on its way now to the president's desk for his signature—contains several provisions that may affect chiropractic clinics and chiropractic students. Among the massive rework of the federal tax code...
10 Changes for the Better in Chiropractic History
“The best way to predict the future is to study the past…” (Robert Kiyosaki) Driven by rising health care costs, the constant barrage of new research knowledge and the increasing integration of technology, the way in which all health care...
Veterans Choice Program: Six-Month Extension Clears Congress for President’s Signature
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...
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....
