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Chiropractic and Medicaid

Chiropractic and Medicaid

Senate Bill 2840, spun by its drafters as the “Save Medicaid Access and Resources Together (SMART) Act,” has been passed by both houses of the Illinois legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk for signature. Despite vigorous lobbying efforts by the Illinois ChiropracticSociety and other health care provider groups, this bill limits and eliminates Medicaid coverage for a number of health care services. Unfortunately, Medicaid coverage for adult chiropractic services will be terminated effective July 1, 2012.

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The Difficulty with High-Deductibles

The Difficulty with High-Deductibles

To keep premiums affordable, more families, like my close friends, have transitioned to high deductible insurance. In fact, the number of families that opted for high-deductible plans rose from 20% in 2014 to 29% in 2016, with deductibles so high that, short of having an appendectomy in 2017, it is unlikely they will meet their deductible this year. The average actual charges for a routine office visit billed in chiropractic offices across the country can be around $106. It is easy to understand why many patients never return after the initial visit or report-of-findings.

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Group Coupon and Vouchers

Group Coupon and Vouchers

The Medical Practice Act states that a physician, “may not directly or indirectly divide, share or split a professional fee or other forms of compensation for professional services with anyone in exchange for a referral or otherwise.” 225 ILCS 60/22.2. This provision prohibits a physician from paying any source for referring a patient, or from accepting payment in exchange for referring a patient to another provider.

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