Ben Schwarm, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

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!

Special Thank You to ICS PAC Contributors

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Feb 6, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society would like to give a big “Thank You” to all who have made contributions to the ICS Political Action Committee (PAC). Your continued support of the ICS PAC helps to make our efforts to promote and defend the chiropractic profession possible!

Illinois Chiropractic Physicians Lobby Congress

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Feb 1, 2023 | ICS Message, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

Several chiropractic doctors from Illinois met with elected officials in Washington D.C. to advocate for the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, which aims to expand Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. Read the article for more!

102nd General Assembly Comes To a Close

Posted by Ben Schwarm | Jan 25, 2023 | ICS Message, Legal, Legislative, zall | 0 |

The Illinois General Assembly finished a five day “lame duck” session on January 10, 2023, approving legislation regarding firearms, reproductive rights, worker rights, and legislation that may impact all Illinois businesses.