Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has launched a Health Policy Fellowship to educate doctors of chiropractic about health policy, coding and other complex issues and to prepare them to advocate on behalf of the chiropractic profession in the future.
In mid-Summer 2021, the NYSCA issued a memorandum in response to a question about whether chiropractors as merchants could levy a surcharge on a patient who used her credit card to pay for her deductible, copayment or visit charge in order to offset the credit card companies processing fees often referred to as “swipe fees.”
The NYSCA has seven standing committees in place to assist our members and coordinate efforts to protect, promote, and support the profession in the state of New York. If you have particular skills, experience, or interest in working with one of the NYSCA Committees, we urge you to reach out to express your interest!
Governance elections for the NYSCA Officers and Regional Directors are beginning to ramp up. Members interested in campaigning for a position on the NYSCA Board of Directors should start planning now.
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) installed new leadership during its annual meeting in January in Washington, D.C. Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc, of Onalaska, Wis., was elected president of the association, and Marcus Nynas, DC, of Billings, Mont., was re-elected vice president for the 2024-2025 term by members of the ACA Board of Governors (BoG).
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) presented its 2024 Annual Awards on Jan. 26 during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The awards recognize chiropractors and other individuals for their exceptional service, achievement and/or leadership within the chiropractic profession.
Speaker Announcement: Dr. Warren Hammer will present “Necessity of Fascial Manipulation® in a Chiropractic Practice" at the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) 2024 Spring Convention!
Arlington, Va. – American Chiropractic Association (ACA) member Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc, of Onalaska, Wis., has been appointed by the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees to serve on the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Editorial Panel. Dr. Bronston will be the first doctor of chiropractic to join the Panel.
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her third State Budget address this morning. She began her address by announcing that the State is no longer predicting a budget deficit for this fiscal year. The Division of Budget announced that tax revenue forecasts increased by $5.9 billion, leading the State to have a $2.2 billion surplus leading into this year’s budget. As we had noted in previous updates, the Division of Budget was predicting a budget deficit of around $4.5 billion. Despite this news, the Governor urged fiscal caution throughout her address, noting that future economic outlooks for the State look far less rosy.
Speaker Announcement: Dr. Sarah Tirimacco will present “The Evolution of Pelvic Floor Management in a Chiropractic Setting" at the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) 2024 Spring Convention!
Speaker Announcement: Dr. James Forster will present “Nutritional Effects on Blood Chemistry" at the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) 2024 Spring Convention!
Speaker Announcement: Dr. Robert Silverman will present “Protocols for Longevity: Optimizing Healthspan and Human Performance" at the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) 2024 Spring Convention!
Speaker Announcement: Dr. Eric Russell will present “A Concussion of Forces: The Science, Neurology, and Philosophy of a Vertebral Subluxation" at the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) 2024 Spring Convention!
Today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her third State of the State address from the Assembly chamber in the Capitol during a joint session of the Assembly and Senate. During the State of the State, the Governor focused on a goal of making New York a more affordable place to live. The State of the State contained numerous policy proposals, and the Governor also made clear that the economic outlook for 2024 is far less rosy than it was in 2023. Nonetheless, the Governor announced that she will not be proposing or supporting an increase in personal income taxes.
Today was the first day of the 2024 legislative session. Normally, this day would be marked with the Governor’s State of the State address, but a few weeks ago, Governor Hochul announced that she would hold that address next Tuesday, January 9. Both the Senate and Assembly still held their opening day receptions, and the Capitol was bustling with Legislators and visitors.
Arlington, Va. — The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is joining more than 170 healthcare groups in support of a national study to collect data that will be used to accurately determine physician practice expenses. Information collected through the Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey will help policymakers to better understand the costs associated with modern physician practices and to support physician payment advocacy.
On the Agenda, the official publication of the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), is published quarterly. It is designed to provide information about the Chiropractic profession and NYSCA activities and initiatives.
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 NGS Medicare released a statement that the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is now available. You can view the new fees using the Fee Schedule Lookup tool located on NGSMedicare.com.
The NYSCA Legislative Committee is pleased to share a legislative update regarding the passage of a bill (S2997/A6065) that will create a level playing field for all health care providers who are assisting a patient in a lawsuit. Chapter 585 of the Laws of 2023 amend New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules to extend provisions that allow for the submission of health care statements under the penalty of perjury instead of requiring a notarized statement from the health care provider.
Join us for the next NYSCA lunchtime CE webinar on Wednesday, 12/06/2023 at 1pm! Earn continuing education credits from the comfort of your home or office.
