Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 106

119th Congress

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cramer

Senator

Republican

ND

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill expands Medicare coverage for chiropractic services beyond the current limitation to spinal subluxation corrections through manual manipulation. Under the bill, Medicare would cover all services chiropractors are licensed to provide in their state, aligning coverage with chiropractor scope of practice and treating them more like other healthcare providers under Medicare.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill expands Medicare coverage for chiropractic services beyond the current limitation to spinal subluxation corrections through manual manipulation. Under the bill, Medicare would cover all services chiropractors are licensed to provide in their state, aligning coverage with chiropractor scope of practice and treating them more like other healthcare providers under Medicare.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands Medicare chiropractic coverage beyond spinal manipulation
Covers all services chiropractors are licensed to provide
Aligns Medicare with state scope of practice laws
Removes current subluxation correction limitation
Modernizes chiropractic coverage under Medicare

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Current Medicare restrictions limit chiropractic benefits to a narrow category despite chiropractors being licensed for broader services. This expansion would increase access to chiropractic care for seniors, potentially reducing reliance on medications or more invasive treatments for musculoskeletal conditions. The change aligns Medicare coverage with how commercial insurance typically covers chiropractic services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Alternative treatments

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Licensing and registrations

Medicare

Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

106, 119th Congress (2025). "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-106