A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.
| Digital ExclusivePerry M. Bard, DC
Dr. Perry Bard, a 1986 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, has treated members of the Professional Golfers Association, U.S. Tennis Association, Major League Baseball and U.S. Powerlifting Association. He is president of Health-1st New Patient Systems Marketing and Palm Beach Massage Centers, Inc. For questions or comments regarding this article, contact Dr. Bard at newpatientnow@aol.com.