Expands Medicare Coverage for Chiropractors

Official: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include all services provided by licensed chiropractors, not just spinal manipulation. It updates outdated regulations to better match current healthcare practices.

If you use Medicare and see a chiropractor, this bill allows coverage for all their services starting in 2025.

Affects: This bill affects Medicare beneficiaries who seek chiropractic care and licensed chiropractors providing those services.

Summary

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows Medicare to cover all services provided by licensed chiropractors. 2. Currently, Medicare only covers limited chiropractic services, mainly spinal manipulation. 3. The bill aims to align Medicare chiropractic coverage with private insurance and other federal programs. 4. Chiropractors must complete an educational verification process to receive payment for their services. 5. This change addresses the growing recognition of chiropractic care's effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Who is affected?

This bill affects Medicare beneficiaries who seek chiropractic care and licensed chiropractors providing those services.