Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would expand Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. Currently, Medicare only covers specific chiropractic treatments—mainly manual spine adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations (misalignments). If passed, the bill would broaden coverage to include all services that licensed chiropractors are legally permitted to provide, potentially including additional therapies and treatments beyond spinal manipulation. **Who it affects:** The bill directly affects Medicare beneficiaries (primarily seniors age 65+) who use chiropractic care, as well as chiropractors and chiropractic clinics.
It could also impact Medicare's budget, depending on how much additional treatment utilization occurs under expanded coverage. **Current status:** As of now, the bill (HR 539) is in committee and has not been voted on by the full House. It was introduced by Representative W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) in the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.