Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Chiropractic Act of 2022”.
Chiropractic Act of 2022
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program.
Sec. 2 Ensuring equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program
by striking “for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only”;
by inserting “, evaluation and management services (including examination and imaging services), and such other functions (not including the prescribing of drugs)” after “(to correct a subluxation)”; and
by inserting “, service, or function (as applicable)” after “such treatment”.
Allowing chiropractors To provide items and services through private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries— Section 1802(b)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(6)(B)) is amended by striking “paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of”.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.