Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill aims to expand Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. Currently, Medicare coverage is limited to specific spinal manipulation treatments. 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. The bill also includes provisions regarding verification of providers and payment limits.
Key provisions
- Expands Medicare coverage to include all services provided by licensed doctors of chiropractic.
- Aligns Medicare coverage with coverage offered by the VA, DoD, and private insurance.
- Requires doctors of chiropractic to complete a verification process (webinar or similar) to be considered for Medicare payment.
- Limits Medicare payment for chiropractic services to those involving manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation.
- Updates section 1861(r)(5) of the Social Security Act to include doctors of chiropractic.
- Adds a new subsection to section 1833 of the Social Security Act regarding payment limits for chiropractic services.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Doctors of chiropractic
- Healthcare providers
- The Medicare program
- Patients seeking chiropractic care
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