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Medicare: Expanding Coverage for All Services Provided by Licensed Chiropractors

This Act amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. Currently, coverage is limited to manual spinal manipulation; the bill extends this to include all services a doctor of chiropractic is legally authorized to perform under their state license. This change aims to align Medicare standards with those of private insurance and other federal health programs.
Key points
Medicare will cover all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their state license.
The bill aims to align Medicare chiropractic coverage with private sector coverage and other federal health delivery systems.
To receive payment for services other than manual spinal manipulation, chiropractors must complete an educational documentation webinar.
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Additional Information
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021
Print number: HR 2654
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Process start date: 2021-04-19
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Medicare: Expanding Coverage for All Services Provided by Licensed Chiropractors

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is HR 2654.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-04-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Medicare will cover all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their state license.
  • The bill aims to align Medicare chiropractic coverage with private sector coverage and other federal health delivery systems.
  • To receive payment for services other than manual spinal manipulation, chiropractors must complete an educational documentation webinar.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

Analysis and Potential Impact of HR 2654

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