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Honoring the Champions Who Strengthen Our Profession | Nominations Now Open
The chiropractic profession is strengthened not only by doctors of chiropractic, but also by students, volunteers, partners, advocates, and supporters who contribute in powerful and meaningful ways. Each year, the New York State Chiropractic Association proudly...
Celebrating Excellence in Practice and Leadership | Nominations Now Open
Every year, the New York State Chiropractic Association is proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of doctors of chiropractic who are advancing our profession through excellence in care, leadership, advocacy, and service. These statewide awards honor DCs at...
Honoring a Legacy of Excellence | Highest Honors Nominations Now Open
Each year, the New York State Chiropractic Association proudly recognizes individuals whose careers have shaped the chiropractic profession through extraordinary service, leadership, and dedication. Our Highest Honors represent the most prestigious statewide awards we...
Northeast College Expands Chiropractic Education With Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Technology
New diagnostic ultrasound machines enhance hands-on learning in the Doctor of Chiropractic program, reinforcing the College’s commitment to tradition and technology. SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Northeast College of Health Sciences has added advanced diagnostic...
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 Budget Address
Governor Kathy Hochul has delivered her budget address outlining her priorities for her 2026 – 2027 proposed budget. Building on the themes from her State of the State address last week, she continued to focus on making New York a more affordable place to live,...
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her fifth State of the State address from the Hart Theater at the Egg in Albany today. The Governor’s State of the State address is where she lays out her priorities and agenda for the upcoming legislative session and what she hopes to...
Highmark BCSB of WNY and NE NY Prior Authorization Program
Highmark BCBS and Echo Health have been communicating with the provider community regarding changes to the electronic claim submission and payment/remittance processes. The NYSCA Insurance Committee (The NIC) is sending this NIC News to remind you of...
Nominations Now Open for the 2026 NYSCA Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 NYSCA Awards, which will be presented during the Spring Convention in April 2026. This is an important opportunity to recognize colleagues who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the chiropractic profession and to the mission of...
First Day of the 2026 Legislative Session
Today was the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Both the Senate and Assembly convened their opening sessions, and the Capitol was bustling with Legislators and visitors. The first day of session is largely ceremonial, with leaders in both houses laying out...
Annual HIPAA Review and Security Risk Assessment: Safeguarding Patient Information
Starting the year with a thorough review of your office’s HIPAA compliance helps protect patient information, ensures regulatory adherence, and reduces risk for your practice. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all covered...
2026 Traditional Medicare Deductible and Fee Schedules
The 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule has been posted to the NGS Medicare website. The Medicare Part B deductible in 2025 is $283.33 For 2026, the Medicare Part A deductible is $1,736 per benefit period, while the Part B deductible is an annual $283, with Part B covering 80%...
Revalidating Your Medicare Enrollment
All Medicare providers must revalidate their Medicare enrollment information on a periodic basis to maintain Medicare billing privileges. You will receive a revalidation request letter in a YELLOW ENVELOPE from NGS containing time sensitive revalidation information....
NYS WCB TPA Changes and Other Updates
Third Party Administrator Changes Last week, the NIC reported that the Third Party Administrator for the Fund for Re-opened Cases, Uninsured Employers Fund, Special Fund for Disability Benefits, and Defaulted Self-Insured Employers has changed from NCAComp Inc and...
Several Payers Discontinue Medicare Advantage Benefits
The NYSCA Insurance Committee (The NIC) monitors various aspects of rules, regulations and trends which impact our reimbursement. Over the past several years we have reviewed some of these during our meetings and presentations, and discussed possible changes that we...
Updates Regarding New York LLC Transparency Act
The New York LLC Transparency Act takes effect on January 1, 2026, but recent changes have significantly limited its scope. Due to a governor’s veto, the reporting requirements now apply only to limited liability companies that are organized outside of the United...