Chiropractors Strive for Victory in Texas Senate

Texas chiropractors scored a major legislative victory (in their opinion) on Thursday, April 14, when the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1001 by a vote of 28-2.
 
This landmark legislation is significant for two reasons:

•   It allows chiropractors to form professional associations with medical doctors, and 

•  It ensures that chiropractors will be treated fairly by insurance companies that decide to cover services that can legally be provided by chiropractors and other types of practitioners.

Dallas state Sen. John Carona deserves our thanks and praise for successfully guiding SB 1001 through the Senate. We have been trying to pass this type of legislation for more than 20 years.
 
Sen. Carona got it done for us in the Senate by bringing the Texas Medical Association to the negotiating table, where they agreed to sign a letter in support of SB 1001. (Click here to view). 
 
The Chiropractors are only halfway home.  SB 1001 now goes to the Texas House, where it must also be approved.
 
We at THE LEGAL CONNECTION, INC. hope the legislators will also take it upon themselves to implement regulation for the release of the Chiropractors documents/records and charges related thereto.