How Health Care Reform Affects Chiropractic Patients
Health care reform may help chiropractic patients.
Whether you approve of the health care reform law or not, it’s unlikely to go away after the recent ruling made by the Supreme Court. So how will it affect chiropractic patients specifically? The answer seems to be positive, at least in part.
The most important part of the law for chiropractic patients is likely Section 2706 on Non-Discrimination. That section of the reform law dictates that: “health insurance coverage shall not discriminate…against any health care provider” acting under their license according to state law.
Health insurance coverage shall not discriminate against specific health care providers (including chiropractors)
This new language protects patients' right to choose their provider and the approach to health care that serves them best, preventing insurers from discriminating against any specific health care providers in favor of others. Chiropractic patients understand the importance of freedom of choice in health care.
Promoting chiropractic's longtime focus on health & wellness
Another primary goal of reform is to move our system from the current focus on symptoms and disease to an increased focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness. Doctors of chiropractic have been leaders in the area of health and wellness, working with patients to avoid costly and invasive procedures when possible.
This change in the focus of health care is a positive step in the right direction for improving the health of our nation and reducing the costs of health care. It will encourage more patients to take the steps that chiropractic patients have taken – using more conservative, lower risk treatments first and choosing a healthier lifestyle, especially involving healthy diet and exercise.
Watch for updates as we progress through the coming months of reform.
The most important part of the law for chiropractic patients is likely Section 2706 on Non-Discrimination. That section of the reform law dictates that: “health insurance coverage shall not discriminate…against any health care provider” acting under their license according to state law.
Health insurance coverage shall not discriminate against specific health care providers (including chiropractors)
This new language protects patients' right to choose their provider and the approach to health care that serves them best, preventing insurers from discriminating against any specific health care providers in favor of others. Chiropractic patients understand the importance of freedom of choice in health care.
Promoting chiropractic's longtime focus on health & wellness
Another primary goal of reform is to move our system from the current focus on symptoms and disease to an increased focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness. Doctors of chiropractic have been leaders in the area of health and wellness, working with patients to avoid costly and invasive procedures when possible.
This change in the focus of health care is a positive step in the right direction for improving the health of our nation and reducing the costs of health care. It will encourage more patients to take the steps that chiropractic patients have taken – using more conservative, lower risk treatments first and choosing a healthier lifestyle, especially involving healthy diet and exercise.
Watch for updates as we progress through the coming months of reform.
