January 2002

National Chiropractic Legislative
Conference to Focus on Pressing Issues

Washington, D.C. - Medical groups, including physical therapists, are increasingly lobbying Capitol Hill to limit patients’ access to chiropractic care. The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA’s) National Chiropractic Legislative Conference 2002 from March 6-9 in Washington, D.C., will addre

The NCLC will provide comprehensive information about critical political and legislative issues that could impact the future of chiropractic, including chiropractic in the military and veterans’ health-care systems, Medicare, managed care, and student loan programs.

Program offerings will also include: how to promote yourself in your community; updates on the Trigon Blue Cross/Blue Shield lawsuit and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) suit; a state association leadership forum; a hospital privileges seminar (CEUs are pending); and a HIPAA seminar. The NCLC is open to both members and non-members of the ACA. In addition, ACA House of Delegates meetings, which are open to ACA members, will be taking place in conjunction with the conference.

A late-breaking addition to the program is a special “VA Forum” from 4-5 p.m. on March 6, in light of the recent success of legislation mandating chiropractic care in the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) health-care system. The forum will provide up-to-date information and pertinent details regarding the new law.

For information or to register, contact the ACA at 800-986-4636 or sign on to www.acatoday.com.

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