April 2004

Unified N.J. DCs push for parity law

Chiropractors in New Jersey are witnessing the payoff of unity. A parity bill has been introduced into the New Jersey Assembly, which will “require chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, allopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians be reimbursed at same rate under various health and accident plans.”

According to Gene Veno, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association and consultant to the newly unified Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC), the bill is highly viable and likely to be passed this legislative session.

“This bill is not only good gives parity, but it also shows the impact of unification,” says Veno, who was instrumental in facilitating the unification of six separate New Jersey associations. “Membership is growing. New Jersey now has more than 600 members and more are joining every day.”

Membership today, he said, is greater than the combined number of the six separate organizations. “The parity bill shows members and potential members the value and benefit of unification,” he added.

Source: Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, www.anjc.info/, Gene Veno, consultant to ANJC

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