As of press time, legislation has been approved by the Senate that would expand chiropractic services within the Veterans Administration by requiring the chiropractic benefit be provided "at not fewer than two medical centers or clinics in each Veterans Integrated Service Network by not later than two years after the date of the enactment" and at 50 percent or more of VISN medical centers no later than three years after enactment.
As of press time, legislation has been approved by the Senate that would expand chiropractic services within the Veterans Administration by requiring the chiropractic benefit be provided "at not fewer than two medical centers or clinics in each Veterans Integrated Service Network by not later than two years after the date of the enactment" and at 50 percent or more of VISN medical centers no later than three years after enactment.
The requirements are stipulated in Section 102 – "Expansion of Provision of Chiropractic Care and Services to Veterans" – of S. 1203, under review by multiple House committees as of early December 2015. To track the bill's progress, visit www.congress.gov and enter the bill number in the search field.
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