Florida law affirms DCs can dry needle, gain credit for non-U.S. undergrad degrees
Florida House Bill 1063, backed by the Florida Chiropractic Association, was signed into law June 26 by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
ICA voices opposition to adding dry needling to DCs’ scope of practice
The International Chiropractors Association has voiced opposition to Florida House Bill 1063, which would add dry needling to DCs’ scope of practice.
FCA proposed chiropractic legislation advances as lawmakers’ session hits midpoint
As Florida lawmakers headed into the second half of their legislative session, two chiropractic-related bills continued to advance through their committees.
New legislation introduced to expand access to nutritional supplements for Americans
Legislation introduced would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements…
American Chiropractic Association lauds U.S. Congress passing fair competition health legislation
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) lauded the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that will promote fair competition in health…
New legislation offers hope for U.S. military alternatives to opioids for chronic pain
New CBD and chiropractic legislation looks to bring additional non-drug relief in regard to addiction and opioids for chronic pain
Bipartisan legislation proposed for national CBD use
The Hemp and Hemp Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 was proposed…
Congress passes legislation expanding veteran access to nondrug chiropractic services
April 3, 2018—The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) announced today that Congress, with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, has approved a plan to expand access to chiropractic’s nondrug approach to pain relief to veterans, many of whom suffer from back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions resulting from their service. The Senate voted […]
Legislation would Include chiropractors in the U.S. public health service
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would improve the quality of America’s health care infrastructure by further integrating doctors of chiropractic (DCs) through the nation’s official delivery and research networks. H.R. 2202, introduced by Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), calls for the appointment of chiropractors as officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. H.R. 2202 would include DCs in the USPHS Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps, and would require the president, in consultation with the Surgeon General and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, to appoint no fewer than six chiropractors to the Commissioned Corps.
American Chiropractic Association lauds congressional opioid legislationc
May 24, 2016—The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) applauds the recent passage of several bills by Congress as a major first step in combating the nation’s opioid epidemic. An important next step, according to the association, is expanding access to conservative treatments for pain in the country’s health care system. The House of Representatives passed 18 […]
