Assembly bill 621 (insurance equity) and Senate bill 1165 (HMO/anti-discrimination) have successfully been negotiated through the torturous, Sacramento legislative labyrinth. The fate of the two bills now lies under the pen of Governor Pete Wilson. He has 30 days to sign or veto the legislation.
AB 621, sponsored by Assemblyman Tom Bane, would "prohibit a disability insurer from imposing any condition or limitation on the number of visits or on total payments for any services covered by a disability insurance policy unless the same condition or limitation is imposed with respect to all of specified licentiates authorized to perform those services."
SB 1165, sponsored by Senator Ed Davis, mandates that a health care service plan (an HMO) that provides one or more chiropractic services, "shall not refuse to give reasonable consideration to affiliation with chiropractors for provision of services solely on the basis that they are chiropractors."
A hearing has been scheduled for proposed action on Section 317(u), Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
Amendments to Section 317(u) will clarify "No Out of Pocket Expense" (NOOPE) and define the manner in which it my be used.
The hearing will be held October 17, at 3:00 p.m. at:
State Building
Room B-109
1350 Front St.
San Diego, California
Requests for copies of the proposed text may be obtained from:
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Pat Osfeld, assistant executive director
3401 Folsom Blvd., Suite B
Sacramento, CA 95816-5354
Tele: (916) 739-3445
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?
