Ben Schwarm, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

ICS: Much More than Just CME

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Jul 12, 2023 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society offers a number of useful benefits for our members – not just free CME. Read this article to learn about all of the benefits that ICS members receive when they join the ICS!

LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2023 REVIEW

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Jun 7, 2023 | ICS Message, Legal, Legislative, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

The 2023 Illinois spring legislative session has concluded and the Illinois Chiropractic Society played an active role, monitoring over 6,000 bills and advocating for chiropractic physicians. Overall, the ICS’s active engagement led to positive outcomes for the chiropractic community and influenced healthcare legislation.

License Renewal Is Open – Fees Waived

Posted by Ben Schwarm | May 31, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Illinois chiropractic physicians can now renew their licenses under the Illinois Medical Practice Act through the IDFPR renewal portal. Thanks to pandemic relief legislation, renewal fees are waived for this period. Discover more details in the article!

Illinois 2023 Spring Session Update

Posted by Ben Schwarm | May 24, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, Practice Management, Videos, zall | 0 |

This week, ICS Director of Government Relations, Ben Schwarm provides an update on the 2023 Spring Legislative Session at the Illinois Capitol. Watch the video to learn more!

Chiropractic Physicians Should Urge Patients To Contact Congress

Posted by Ben Schwarm | May 10, 2023 | ICS Message, Insurance, Legal, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, Patient Communication, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Pending legislation in the U.S. Congress, H.R. 1610 and S. 799, could be game-changing for Medicare coverage of chiropractic physician treatments. Encourage your patients to contact their elected officials to improve access to affordable care!

Time to Take Action on Federal Medicare Coverage Bill

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Apr 19, 2023 | ICS Message, Legal, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act has been reintroduced in Congress, and chiropractic physicians are being urged to contact their representatives to help expand coverage and give patients greater choice in their healthcare.

Medicare Modernization Bill Reintroduced in Congress

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Mar 15, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

The US Congress has reintroduced the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act to expand chiropractic physician care coverage under Medicare plans for patients, with identical provisions to last year’s legislation which expired after the November election. Read the article for more!

Legislature Meets First Major Deadline

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Mar 15, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

The Illinois General Assembly met an important deadline for bills approval. 6,500 bills were introduced, but only several hundred will be considered for passage, making it easier to assesss viable issues. Read the article for more!