The purpose of this lobbying center is to provide Doctors of Chiropractic and their patients resources in reaching lawmakers in Albany.

2009 Lobbying Campaign

The NYSCA legislative agenda has been established for the 2009 legislative cycle. Our priorities will be the newly introduced Retrospective Audit Bill and the Insurance Equality Technical Corrections Bill. 

The sponsors of our Retrospective Audit Bill are Assemblyman Vito Lopez  (A6939) and Senator Martin Dilan (S3993).  The bill is intended to decrease the period of time from the current six years that insurers may retrospectively review insurance claims.  The legislation is a duplicate of current legislation that exists for medical doctors and decreases the look back period to two years. 

The Technical Corrections bill is the same legislation that we have lobbied for passage over the last several years.  This legislation is intended to further define the parameters of the 1998 Insurance Equality legislation.  The sponsor of this legislation in the Assembly is Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (A6994) and Senator sponsor is Senator Neil Breslin.

The legislative agenda has been discussed and agreed upon between the NYSCA and the New York Chiropractic Council.  Lobbyists for both organizations have been coordinating their efforts throughout the legislative cycle.  NYSCA and Council officers will visit Albany to lobby for passage of our legislation in late May 2009.  Additional member participation such as an email or letter writing campaign as well as visits to legislators in their district offices may be necessary in the future.  Members are encouraged to stay attuned to the legislative news and respond to requests for participation as necessary.

Further details can be obtained by attending a monthly NYSCA District meeting in your area or by contacting the NYSCA Legislative Chairman:  Donald Littlejohn, DC

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