Arizona Chiropractic Society eNewsletter

     

March 11, 2013Newsletter Subtitle

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The Arizona Chiropractic Society is here to serve you!

ARIZONA
CHIROPRACTIC
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3515 E. Carol Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85028
VOICE 602.368.9496
FAX 866.567.6762

[email protected]

 

Alan M. Immerman, D.C., ACS President and Executive Director
Alan M. Immerman, D.C., ACS President and Executive Director

HAVE NO FEAR, NATIONAL INSURANCE EQUALITY IS NEAR

 

FEDERAL INSURANCE EQUALITY LAW GOES INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2014

         

            Regardless of what the Arizona Legislature does or does not do, national insurance equality for chiropractors will go into effect on January 1, 2014 with a powerful effect for the profession. This is part of the reason that SB 1362 failed to pass the Senate as some Senators want to wait and see what the effects are from national insurance equality before changing state law. Here is the key language from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"): 
 

Section 2706 -- Non-Discrimination in Health Care

 

(a) Providers- A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law. This section shall not require that a group health plan or health insurance issuer contract with any health care provider willing to abide by the terms and conditions for participation established by the plan or issuer. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a group health plan, a health insurance issuer, or the Secretary from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.


(b) Individuals- The provisions of section 1558 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to non-discrimination) shall apply with respect to a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage.

 

          ACS is building a legal fund right now to ensure that this provision of the law is enforced fully in Arizona. Therefore, even if the Arizona Legislature and ADOI do nothing to help chiropractic, the federal government will do the job beginning January 1, 2014. The law will affect all insurance plans and, for the first time ever, all self-insured plans. It is considered by national chiropractic leaders to be the greatest breakthrough ever in federal law for our profession. 

 

          So have no fear, national insurance equality is near. Relief is in sight. We are still trying to pass a new law this legislative session but if we fail, January 1, 2014 is right around the corner and the problem will be solved from Washington, D.C. Finally, the federal government has done something beneficial for the chiropractic profession. Put your pessimism aside and prepare for an end to insurance discrimination. It will happen.

       

HOW TO CREATE A HIGH CASH FLOW PRACTICE

 

Phoenix -- Saturday, March 23rd, 8 AM to 1 PM

Sponsored by GetPaidChiroSystems.com

 

The successful chiropractic physician will develop and use multiple streams of income to prosper and grow their business. In this exciting 5 hour seminar, doctor and staff will learn:

 

Medicare Audits and Avoidance

Insurance Company Reimbursements

Malpractice Avoidance

Chiropractic Wellness Programs

Massage Wellness Programs

Suing Insurance and Attorneys in Small Claims Court

High Income Weight Loss Programs

How to Pay Yourself $25,000 per Month

Getting Perfect Credit and Keeping It

 

Pre-register special: $49.00 includes all staff!

Call (831) GET PAID to attend

Bring check to seminar. Make payable to Healthcare Systems.