Workers' Compensation Equality bill S.6607 is now on its way to a vote on the full New York State Senate floor. The bill was "reported out" of the Senate Labor Committee for further action by unanimous vote. The same bill in the Assembly, A.8683, was voted out of committee and is expected to be voted on by the full Assembly.
A.8683 and S.6607 are part of a series of bills currently before the New York State Legislature that would benefit both DCs and their patients. The workers' compensation bill would amend the law to include a more comprehensive fee schedule for the services a chiropractor provides. It would enhance a workers' comp. patient's ability to seek the broadest range of treatment for injuries sustained by permitting all health care practitioners to be paid a reasonable fee for each service they are licensed to perform.
Dr. A. Alessandro Pireno, president of the Chiropractic Federated Societies of New York (CFSNY) said, "This comprehensive package of legislation is designed to reverse years of discrimination against our profession in New York."
Other bills in the package provide insurance equality to patients who are treated by a chiropractor instead of an MD, and fair reimbursement to chiropractic patients covered under no-fault automobile insurance. The last bill in the package would authorize DCs to use the title "chiropractic physician," which would bring New York state's definition of chiropractors in line with the federal definition.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
