Here is a brief except from the press release. Not health related but it is nice to see chiropractic moving a step more toward mainstream acceptance in healthcare. Here is the full press release.
ACA’s Efforts to Restore DC Physician Status in Federal Health Plan Successful
“After months of intensive negotiations between the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), doctors of chiropractic are once again designated as “physicians” in the BCBSA Federal Employee Plan (FEP), the world’s largest health plan and one that President Obama has identified as a template for future health care reform. The 2010 FEP benefits brochure confirms the change.”
ChiroWorks Care Center
Anthony Tsai, D.C.
ChiroWorksCareCenter.com
Chiropractor in San Jose, CA
Graston Technique Certified with emphasis in shoulder pain & nerve entrapment such as carpal tunnel syndrome
References:
http://www.acatoday.org/press_css.cfm?CID=3583
http://www.bcbs.com/
http://www.fepblue.org/