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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress moves to expand Medicare coverage for chiropractor services beyond spinal manipulation

Also known as: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(4)
Retiree
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Medicare
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Chronic Illness
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Small Business Owner
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Positive Impacts(2)
Military Veteran
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Veterans Benefits
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Key Points

  • Would expand Medicare to cover all chiropractic services that a state license allows, not just spine manipulation.
  • Treats a licensed doctor of chiropractic more like other “physicians” under Medicare for covered services.
  • Could give Medicare patients more options for care like exams and other chiropractor-provided services, depending on state rules.
  • Medicare payment would be limited unless the chiropractor completes a required Medicare education webinar (or similar training) or provides spine manipulation for a subluxation.
  • If passed, this could change what Medicare will pay for at chiropractic offices and what patients may owe out of pocket.
HealthcareMedicare MedicaidConsumer Protection

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related News

4 articles
Nasdaq·about 1 year ago

New Bill: Representative W. Gregory Steube introduces H.R. 539: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Explains H.R. 539’s core change: expanding Medicare coverage for chiropractor-provided services within state scope, and describes the bill’s Medicare payment limitation concept.

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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) – Washington E-Newsletter·10 months ago

Neurosurgery Opposes Expansion of Chiropractic Services Under Medicare

Reports on a multi-organization opposition letter targeting S. 106/H.R. 539, citing concerns about patient safety, costs, and confusion over qualifications if Medicare coverage expands.

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International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)·10 months ago

IPSIS & Coalition Oppose Chiropractic Coverage Expansion

Summarizes coalition opposition to S. 106/H.R. 539 and argues expanding Medicare-covered chiropractic services and “physician” labeling could mislead patients and affect resources.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 106
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cosponsors

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D: 8R: 6

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