In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
New COCSA Outreach
The Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) Board recently voted to adopt the Scoliosis Awareness Program produced by the Scoliosis Care Foundation. COCSA will partner with the foundation in offering scoliosis educational materials to chiropractic state associations nationwide.
“[This is] a great opportunity for the chiropractic profession to partner with a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the well-being of our children, and, together, to educate parents on the sometimes minor postural changes that could indicate a possible development of scoliosis,” commented Jeffrey Fedorko, DC, COCSA president.
For more information, visit www.scoliosiscare.org and www.cocsa.org.