The 1991 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24-25, at Loews L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C. The conference is jointly sponsored by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).
This year's conference will follow a revised format intended to better inform participants about the status of chiropractic legislative issues, and to allow for more effective lobbying of key congressional leaders involved with health care policy. The two-day conference will cover issues that are before the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate including:
In the afternoon, legislative leadership awards will be presented to: Senator Tom Daschle, who introduced S.2616 that seeks reimbursement for chiropractic x-rays and physical exams under Medicare; Senator Strom Thurmond, who introduced S.68 to commission DCs in the military; and Rep. Lane Evans, who is sponsoring the House version of S.68.
On Wednesday morning the 25th, administration officials will speak: Gail Wilenski, an administrator for the HCFA; Mr. Hans Kuttner, White House senior policy advisor; Ms. Deborah Steelman, chair for Health Care of America; and Mr. Harvey Sloane, co-chair of Health Care for America.
In a meeting to follow, there will be a Senate briefing from legislative sponsors and staff. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell will be in attendance along with other invited Senators.
"Anyone truly interested in the status of chiropractic legislation and the direction of federal health care policy should attend this event," said Dr. Kurt Hegetschweiler, chairman of the ACA's Commission on Legislation.
Registration is $25 if registered before September 6, and $75 after that date. For more information you may call either the ICA at (703) 528-5000 or the ACA at (703) 276-8800. To register at the Loews L'Enfant Plaza hotel, call (202) 484-1000.
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