Making the Case for Chiropractic
Dr. Gilles LaMarche, VP of university advancement at Life University – and chiropractic representative / speaker on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Action Media Hub’s weekly Zoom calls – recently provided MAHA with three white papers outlining the value of chiropractic care.
The white papers, “Why Chiropractic Is Essential to Fixing U.S. Health Care Economics,” “The Global Burden of Disease: How We Can Be Better!” and “Neuro‑Centric Chiropractic: A Policy‑Oriented Brief for Health Leaders,” are intended to continue ongoing efforts to inform MAHA of how chiropractic can and should be front and center in policy, reimbursement and patient-access conversations and legislation.
ACA, ICA Pledge Alignment on Improving Patient Access
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and International Chiropractors Association (ICA) remain two separate, distinct national organizations – but that isn’t stopping them from aligning on perhaps the most important issue currently facing the chiropractic profession and the healthcare system in general: patient access to chiropractic care.
The ACA and ICA have announced “a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care … to support broader dialogue within the profession and provide constructive, and when possible, coordinated input to policymakers, regulators, healthcare organizations, and other stakeholders as they consider ways to improve access to chiropractic care.”
In releasing the joint announcement, the presidents of both the ICA and ACA weighed in:
ICA President Joe Betz, DC: “This alignment represents a key step in demonstrating that the chiropractic profession can come together around shared priorities. We are working to ensure that people have appropriate access to safe, effective chiropractic care that helps improve whole-person health, especially as the healthcare landscape continues to shift toward a greater focus on conservative, nonpharmacological care.”
ACA President Kris Anderson, DC: “We are encouraged by the meaningful dialogue taking place across the profession and with healthcare stakeholders. Our goal is to offer a clear and responsible framework that reflects patient needs, supports access to evidence-informed chiropractic care, and strengthens the role of doctors of chiropractic within the broader healthcare system.”
NCHM Theme Announced
“Joint Efforts” is the theme of the ACA-coordinated annual National Chiropractic Health Month campaign, set for October 2026. This year’s initiative focuses on “the importance of joint health over a lifetime and steps people can take to support mobility, joint function and overall musculoskeletal health.” Visit www.acatoday.org/NCHM to download a resource toolkit.
