06/04/2022
HUGE and exciting things are in the works for chiropractors nation wide. For years the chiropractic profession has been fighting Medicare to open up services to our full scope of practice.
Right now Medicare only covers the chiropractic adjustment, and not the examinations or x-rays required to determine proper treatment plans. If this bill passes, this will open up the doors for Medicare patients to have not just their chiropractic adjustment covered, but the examination and x-rays as well. Chiropractic is such an effective and non-invasive treatment that has helped so many people get better movement and experience less pain which has led to a more fulfilled lifestyle.
As the chiropractic profession continues to grow, opening up our full scope to just Medicare alone will be a huge movement and an avenue for doors to open for other insurance companies to follow in Medicare's foot steps.
https://www.acatoday.org/news-publications/bill-introduced-in-senate-to-provide-full-chiropractic-coverage-in-medicare/
Arlington, Va. – The U.S. Senate today introduced a bill, S. 4042, to modernize Medicare coverage and better meet the needs of today’s seniors by increasing access to services provided by doctors of chiropractic. An identical bipartisan-supported bill in the House currently has 130 cosponsors. S...