It’s Open Enrollment Period for Change in Health Plans
November 13, 2018
From the Managed Care & Insurance Committee
As CalChiro members, you have been receiving regular
communications on health plan discrimination of services doctors
of chiropractic are legally authorized to provide Californians.
CalChiro leadership continues to meet with health plans and
policy-makers on this topic, and submit documentation that
substantiates these discriminatory practices. CalChiro
appreciates your continued submission of redacted claim
information (EOB’s and health plan communications) to the
CalChiro office. Now – you have an opportunity to engage
your patients in assisting in this effort.
The open enrollment period for change in health plans is in
effect – 11-01-18 to 12-15-18. During this time frame,
Californians will be evaluating health plans, coverage offered
and premium costs, and deciding what is the best plan for their
particular circumstance. As their health care provider, there is
no adverse rationale for advocating through education of your
patients by outlining carefully and correctly on reviewing plans
that include coverage for services provided by doctors of
chiropractic. And, your information may be used by patients to
advocate for these benefits to their employer. Your advocacy
efforts will assist in removing the barriers that currently exist
for access to doctors of chiropractic. This barrier removal will
allow patients to have available safe, effective services
provided by doctors of chiropractic that reduce the overall cost
of health care, but equally important is participating in
treatment interventions that reduce the drug-dependence,
including opioid dependence by those patients with conditions
that treatment interventions provided by doctors of chiropractic
excel.
CalChiro has a repository of data and reports that support our
inclusion in all health delivery systems. Please contact the
CalChiro office at 916.648.2727 if these documents will assist in
your advocacy efforts.