Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to expand Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. Currently, Medicare coverage is limited to manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxations. This legislation would broaden Medicare coverage to include all services provided by licensed doctors of chiropractic, aligning it more closely with coverage offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and private insurance plans.
Key provisions
- Expands Medicare coverage to include all services provided by doctors of chiropractic.
- Updates Medicare regulations to recognize doctors of chiropractic as physicians.
- Requires doctors of chiropractic to complete a Secretary-approved educational webinar to be verified for payment.
- Specifies that payment for chiropractic services can only be made for services involving manual manipulation of the spine.
- Aligns Medicare coverage with coverage offered by the VA, DoD, and private insurance.
- Amends Section 1861(r)(5) of the Social Security Act.
- Amends Section 1833 of the Social Security Act to include limitations on payment for chiropractic services.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Doctors of chiropractic
- The Medicare program
- The healthcare industry
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