Action Reports
01/16/2020
Beware of SPAM Emails!
If You Get a Suspicious-Looking Email from the MAC (or a Prominent MAC Member), Be Careful!
01/16/2020
Veterans Task Force Reminder: The Transition to Optum to Begin January 22 for Lower Peninsula VAMCs
01/03/2020
HB 4449 Passes Michigan House of Representatives, Moves to Michigan Senate for Consideration
Important Auto No-Fault Bill Has Been Referred to Senate Insurance and Banking Committee – Contact Your State Senator TODAY!
01/03/2020
Second Phase of MAC-Priority Health Partnership Began January 1st!
E/M Codes to be “Carved Out” of Per Diem Payment
01/03/2020
News from the MAC Veterans Task Force: The Optum Transition - Tentative Dates for Michigan
Lower Peninsula VAMCs to Begin Changeover on January 22nd; Iron Mountain VAMC February 19th
01/03/2020
Latest Michigan VA Medical Center Opioid Prescribing Rates
Michigan Data Shows Dramatic Drop in Prescribing Rates from 2012-2019
01/03/2020
HIPAA Privacy Rule and Records Requests
What You Need to Know About Enforcement Action Under the OCR’s “Right of Access Initiative” and How It Could Affect Your Practice
01/02/2020
Government Relations – 2020 Election Preview
Major Elections Coming in August and November, and the Stakes Are Huge for Chiropractic!
12/12/2019
HB 4449 Referred to Senate Insurance and Banking Committee
NOW is the Time to Contact Your State Senator!
12/11/2019
HB 4449 Passes Michigan House!
Important MAC-Developed Legislation Now Moves to the Michigan Senate for Consideration
11/01/2019
It’s That Time of Year: Does Your License Expire in 2019? Check TODAY!
It is Your Responsibility to Know the Laws, Rules, and Regulations Surrounding the Practice of Your Profession!
11/01/2019
Study: Patients Who See Chiropractor First for Low Back Pain Were Much Less Likely to be Prescribed Opioids
Patients Who First Saw a PCP for Low Back Pain Were 79 Percent More Likely to Use Prescription Opioids Than Those Who First Saw a DC
11/01/2019
Lawsuit to Declare Key Elements of New Auto Insurance Law Unconstitutional Filed in Ingham County Circuit Court
Lawsuit Calls Out Law’s Anti-Patient, Anti-Business Provisions, Including Provider Fee Schedule
11/01/2019
REMINDER: VA Community Care – The Transition to Optum Health is Coming Soon!
To Avoid Disruptions in Care, Join Optum’s Veterans Affairs Community Care Network ASAP
11/01/2019
Medicare News: New CMS Final Rule Affecting Enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP Effective November 4th
Rule Will Implement Provision Requiring Providers to Disclose Affiliations That Pose an Undue Risk of Fraud, Waste, or Abuse
11/01/2019
Are You Using the New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier?
Using the MBI When Billing Medicare Mandatory Beginning January 1, 2020 – Are YOU Ready?
11/01/2019
Is Dry Needling in Michigan’s Chiropractic Scope of Practice?
Michigan Law Prohibits Chiropractors from Performing Any Procedure That Punctures the Skin
10/17/2019
The MAC and the DEA Want YOU to Promote Take-Back Day in YOUR Community!
MAC Members: Share the Take-Back Day Meme on Your Social Media Channels!
10/09/2019
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15!
Tell Your Patients to Fully Research Any New Plan Prior to Enrolling!
10/01/2019
Governor Whitmer Declares October as Spinal Health Care Month!
Spinal Health Care Month is an Annual Statewide Observance Stressing the Proper Function of the Nervous System and the Correct Alignment of the Spine
10/01/2019
VA Community Care: Transition to Optum Health is Coming!
To Avoid Disruptions in Care, Join Optum’s Veterans Affairs Community Care Network ASAP
10/01/2019
MAC’s Fall Convention: A Showcase for Chiropractic in Michigan!
Dr. Tabor Smith and Dr. Stephen Franson Highlight Opening Session at the Amazing Renaissance Center in Detroit
10/01/2019
DoD Submits Final Report on Chiropractic Care to Congress
“Chiropractic Improves Key Fitness Characteristics Among Active-Duty Service Members with Lower Back Pain and Could Lead to Improved Military Readiness…”
10/01/2019
What's the Latest on CBD?
Congress Pressing FDA to Provide Legal Clarity and Establish a Regulatory Pathway for Hemp-Derived CBD
09/10/2019
MI Auto Insurance Promise March & Rally!
Mark Your Calendars for Wednesday, September 25th!
09/03/2019
“Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month” is Here! Are You Ready?
This Year’s Theme – Chiropractic: Your First Choice for DRUG-FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT
09/03/2019
The DEA Pain Pill Database: How Does Your County Compare?
Data Shows Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Got the Most Pills; Most Heavily Saturated? Ogemaw County, Followed by Roscommon, Crawford, and Iosco Counties
09/03/2019
MAC, A Major Supporter of the F4CP, is Proud to Announce They Have Secured Historic TV Commercial Space to Air During 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
30-Second Commercial will Motivate Consumers to Seek Chiropractic Care
09/03/2019
September & October: A Public Relations Bonanza for Chiropractic!
National Chiropractic Health Month, Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week, World Spine Day and Other Promotions Among PR Initiatives You Can Use to Promote Chiropractic and Your Office!
09/03/2019
MAC Celebrates October as Spinal Health Care Month! Are You Ready?
Don’t Wait Until October – Start Preparing TODAY!
09/03/2019
Massage Therapists! Important Dates to Remember!
Also, Important Info on License Renewal, Continuing Education, and More!
07/22/2019
Notice of MAC Annual Meeting of the Membership!
Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Fall Convention at the Renaissance Center in Detroit!
07/17/2019
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act Introduced in U.S. House!
Stay Tuned for How YOU Can Get Involved!
07/09/2019
Mark Your Calendars: Chiropractic Community Day at the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum!
Come Check Out the Chiropractic Exhibit in the Museum’s “Insides Out” Gallery on Saturday, August 10th
07/09/2019
HB 4449 Passes House Insurance Committee!
THANK YOU for Your Efforts! This Important MAC-Developed Legislation Now Moves to the House Ways and Means Committee for Consideration
07/09/2019
An Update from the MAC Veterans Task Force
Veterans Choice Program Officially Ended – and New Veterans Community Care Program Began – June 6
07/09/2019
F4CP Applauds World Health Organization Recommending Spinal Manipulation Over Drugs or Surgery for Low Back Pain
WHO: Manage Low Back Pain With Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions While Avoiding Opioids, Spinal Injections, and Surgery
06/20/2019
HB 4449 Passes House Insurance Committee!
THANK YOU for Your Efforts! This Important MAC-Developed Legislation Now Moves to the House Ways and Means Committee for Consideration
06/17/2019
This is a Critical Time for Our Bill, HB 4449!
The Insurance Industry is Out in Full Force Against Us, So We Need a Strong Grassroots Effort to Ensure This MAC-Developed Pro-Chiropractic Legislation Passes the Michigan House!
06/06/2019
Navigating the Chaos: The New No-Fault Legislation (c)
CPAN's Legal Team Analysis of Public Acts 21 and 22
06/04/2019
Governor Whitmer Signs Historic Dismantling of Michigan’s Model Auto No-Fault Statute Into Law
MAC Legal Team and Our Partners at CPAN Continue to Carefully Review and Analyze the New Law; Stay Tuned for News on Legal, Legislative, Administrative, Media, and Grassroots Advocacy Strategies Movin
06/03/2019
MAC Veterans Task Force: An Update
Still Have Outstanding Health Net Claims? Veterans Choice Program Officially Ends – and New Veterans Community Care Program Begins – June 6th
06/03/2019
Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect Can Now Use Online System
More Info About the Michigan Online Reporting System and Who is a Mandated Reporter Can Be Found at www.michigan.gov/mandatedreporter
06/03/2019
Research: Chiropractic Tied to Major Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions
Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Shows Patients That Visited a Chiropractor 49% Less Likely to Receive an Opioid Prescription
06/03/2019
FAQ: What’s the Difference Between a “Psychiatric Service Dog” and an “Emotional Support” Animal?
Service Dogs Allowed in Public Places Under ADA; Emotional Support Animals Are Not
05/15/2019
Study Ranks Michigan’s Healthiest Counties – From Ottawa to Wayne
How Healthy is Your County? See the Rankings at www.countyhealthranking.org
05/15/2019
An Update on “Locum Tenens” Physicians
Fee-for-Time Compensation & Reciprocal Billing Arrangements (formerly locum tenens)
05/15/2019
A Closer Look at… the Americans with Disabilities Act
Must a Chiropractor’s Office Provide a Sign Language Interpreter for Deaf Patients? Short Answer: Yes
05/09/2019
MAC Talking Points and CPAN Summary Analysis of HB 4397: A Bill That Creates More Problems Than It Solves
CALL YOUR LAWMAKERS TODAY!
05/08/2019
Radically Dangerous No-Fault “Reform” Bill Passes Michigan Senate!
MAC and Our No-Fault Partner CPAN Closely Monitoring the Bill as It Moves Through the Legislative Process – Contact Your State Representative TODAY!
04/18/2019
Michigan House Insurance Committee Hears Testimony on Pro-Chiropractic Auto No-Fault Legislation!
04/09/2019
Nonopioid Directive Form Allows Patients to Notify Health Professionals They Don’t Want Opioids
Let Your Patients Know About This Important Tool to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
04/09/2019
MAC Sneaker Drive: A Win-Win for You and Your Patients!
Raise Your Practice’s Perception in the Public Eye While Patients Give to a Worthy Cause – Fighting World Poverty
04/09/2019
Dedicated Doctors Establish Action Plan for 2019-2020
Eighth MAC Strategic Planning Session a Massive Success!
03/27/2019
A Closer Look At Michigan’s New Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law
Increase to Minimum Wage Take Effect Friday
03/11/2019
MAC Veterans Task Force Update!
All Initial Claims for Health Net Authorized Services MUST Be Filed By March 26, 2019!
03/05/2019
AmeriProtect Introduces New Individual Health Insurance Option
MAC Members Who Don’t Qualify for Group Health Option Can Now Obtain Individual Health Insurance Through AmeriProtect Program
02/19/2019
Two Recent Court Cases Could Have Enormous Ramifications on Health Care
Ohio Judge Allows Opioid Case to Move Forward, Texas Judge Strikes Down ACA As Unconstitutional
02/19/2019
Current Review of… The Blue Cross Profiling System
Be Sure to Keep Up to Date on this Blue Cross Program!
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