Chiropractic Care Expanding In Military

U.S. Congress has ordered the Pentagon to expand availability of chiropractic care to an additional 11 military bases. As part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) cleared on September 27, 2008, this new legislation ensures chiropractic care will be available to active duty military personnel at 60 military-related locations. This latest chiropractic program expansion marks the ninth time since 1992 that Congress has enacted legislation aimed at providing chiropractic care in a military setting. We and our friends at the American Chiropractic Association and Association of Chiropractic Colleges would like to thank members of Congress for their support and for fighting for inclusion of this latest chiropractic provision in the NDAA, especially House Armed Services Committee Chair Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), Committee Ranking Member Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.).