The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care. The importance of increasing research resources specifically for clinical chiropractic research conducted by chiropractic academic institutions and organizations.
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care. The need to address barriers to access that continue including limits of visits, requirement to have a medical referral, challenges for community care providers, and frustrations by veterans who are not getting the chiropractic care they need to the degree they need it.
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research. Research resources are essential advancing and expanding the knowledge base in order to have improved access and reimbursement, and to clarify matters in which the evidence-informed base is not fully developed. Research is also need to clarify and improve upon integrated models of care for neuromuscular injuries such as TBI in which chiropractic can play a integral role. To expand upon the recent studies on adjusting the atlas through Upper Cervical adjusting to improve cerebral spinal fluid circulation.
Duration: January 1, 2021
to
present
General Issues: Health Issues , Veterans , Government Issues , Medicare/Medicaid , Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs , Science/Technology
Spending: about $71,500 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2021: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Affiliated organizations: Foundation for the Advancement Chiropractic Tenets & Science
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Beth Clay
Previously served as Senior Professional Staff on the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee (1998-2003)
Previous Senior Professional Staff in House of Representatives Government Reform and Oversight Committee
Former Senior Professional Staff of other House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Former Senior Professional Staff to House Oversight Committee
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 8.
Original Filing: 301578985.xml
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care. The importance of increasing research resources specifically for clinical chiropractic research conducted by chiropractic academic institutions and organizations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care. The need to address barriers to access that continue including limits of visits, requirement to have a medical referral, challenges for community care providers, and frustrations by veterans who are not getting the chiropractic care they need to the degree they need it.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research. Research resources are essential advancing and expanding the knowledge base in order to have improved access and reimbursement, and to clarify matters in which the evidence-informed base is not fully developed. Research is also need to clarify and improve upon integrated models of care for neuromuscular injuries such as TBI in which chiropractic can play a integral role. To expand upon the recent studies on adjusting the atlas through Upper Cervical adjusting to improve cerebral spinal fluid circulation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Dec. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301520610.xml
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Dec. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301520607.xml
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on June 13, 2023.
Original Filing: 301472204.xml
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on June 13, 2023.
Original Filing: 301472203.xml
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including chiropractic care and doctors of chiropractic in all federally funded or managed programs and the importance of regular chiropractic care, not just for pain related symptoms, but also for whole person health care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
The importance of improving access in facilities, referrals and access in local communities to doctors of chiropractic and chiropractic care by all veterans and veterans dependents as well the need to improve the reimbursement process. The need to study the whole person effect and quality of life improvement opportunities for veterans and their dependents who receive regular chiropractic care.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
The importance of including doctors of chiropractic on advisory committees; as part of the solution to the pain/opioid crisis. The need to include doctors of chiropractic in all federal health programs, and to treat doctors of chiropractic equitably to other doctors in federal education reimbursement and scholarship programs, in research, and in federal health care programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
The need to introduce and pass into law Medicare legislation that will swiftly and with surety eliminate the long standing discriminations against patients who seek chiropractic care through their Medicare program, to include coverage of existing covered services in Medicare such as exams and imaging services needed for the evaluation and management of patients in conjunction with the chiropractic adjustment including to identify and correct subluxations while keeping chiropractic a non-drug prescribing profession. This should also include a restoration of the freedom of Medicare Beneficiaries to privately contract with their chiropractor the same as they have the right to with other doctors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The importance in increasing research resources to both chiropractic institutions, practice-based researchers, and non profits involved in advancing research.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 3, 2023.
Original Filing: 301424703.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support of HR 8701 The Chiropractic Act of 2022. The Goal is to reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access without removing reference to subluxation in the definition, to provide reimbursement for standard of care services (evaluation and management such as exams and radiological imaging as needed) as well as the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
Support of H.R. 8701 the Chiropractic Act of 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 28, 2022.
Original Filing: 301421387.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support of HR 870 The Chiropractic Act of 2022. The Goal is to reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access without removing reference to subluxation in the definition, to provide reimbursement for standard of care services (evaluation and management such as exams and radiological imaging as needed) as well as the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
Support of H.R. 8701 the Chiropractic Act of 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 9, 2022.
Original Filing: 301398694.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access without removing reference to subluxation in the definition, to provide reimbursement for standard of care services (evaluation and management such as exams and radiological imaging as needed) as well as the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301358196.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access and discriminatory language related to access to and reimbursement for chiropractic care, including evaluation and management services that include exams, radiologic imaging as needed, the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301358190.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access and discriminatory language related to access to and reimbursement for chiropractic care, including evaluation and management services that include exams, radiologic imaging as needed, the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Nov. 3, 2021.
Original Filing: 301317057.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access and discriminatory language related to access to and reimbursement for chiropractic care, including evaluation and management services that include exams, radiologic imaging as needed, the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educate legislators and policy makers on the importance of implementing the commissioning of chiropractors in the armed services given the law was passed almost 3 decades ago. Educating on the important of removing barriers to access and need for research for chiropractic care which is a major non-drug option for care of those who deal with chronic and acute pain, and the need to invest in research to better understand the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care, in particular how it may address stress, health status in regard to the top chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Educating about the activities of the ICA to encourage greater diversity of the chiropractic profession.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 5, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293581.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access and discriminatory language related to access to and reimbursement for chiropractic care, including evaluation and management services that include exams, radiologic imaging as needed, the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Responded to Strategic Plan of the NCCIH; requesting greater focus and resources for chiropractic care, including the importance of practice-based research network to evaluate the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care and other basic science and clinical research specific to the chiropractic adjustment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301260680.xml
Lobbying Issues
Reform to Medicare/Social Security Law to eliminate barriers to access and discriminatory language related to access to and reimbursement for chiropractic care, including evaluation and management services that include exams, radiologic imaging as needed, the adjustment for acute and chronic conditions; as well as the need to rectify discrimination against Medicare beneficiaries who seek to privately contract with their doctor of chiropractic.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promoting the need to expand system wide access to chiropractic care for all veterans and dependents with direct access (no MD referral required. To expand number of chiropractors on staff; as well as to increase the networking of local doctors of chiropractic with the VA so that veterans and dependents can receive care closer to home. Raise awareness of research that indicates that when chiropractic care for back pain is the first course of care, 50% or greater are not prescribed opioids. Inform about the differences between acute and chronic pain; and the difference between suppressing the symptom of pain and addressing the underlying factors leading to pain.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Responded to Strategic Plan of the NCCIH; requesting greater focus and resources for chiropractic care, including the importance of practice-based research network to evaluate the whole person effect of regular chiropractic care and other basic science and clinical research specific to the chiropractic adjustment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
1st Quarter, 2021
INTERNATIONAL CHIROPRACTORS ASSOCIATION filed a lobbying registration on April 9, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Original Filing: 301251518.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: (1) Resolving the continuing discriminatory barriers to chiropractic care for Medicare beneficiaries which include a denial of the freedom of access to privately contract, the limitation to reimbursement for the adjustment only and denial of coverage of standard evaluation and management services required for quality of care, specifically exams and imaging. These act as a disincentive for seeking chiropractic, a non-drug option for care, especially for conditions resulting in chronic and acute pain. (2) Increasing research resources directed to chiropractic & whole person health via NIH/NCCIH, DOD & the VA. (3) Improving access and equitable compensation to chiropractic through all federal health programs. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate