Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025'' aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill seeks to expand Medicare coverage for services provided by doctors of chiropractic. It proposes to recognize these professionals as physicians'' under the Medicare program for functions authorized by their State. This change would move Medicare coverage closer to the standards of the Department of Veterans Affairs and private insurance. The Act also includes specific requirements for payment of these services.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill expands the scope of services available to Medicare beneficiaries, which primarily includes seniors.
- Scored +6
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill increases the breadth of medical services covered under Medicare for retirees.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill expands the types of services Medicare beneficiaries can receive from chiropractors within their state-authorized scope of practice.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Coverage: The bill would provide Medicare coverage for all physician services furnished by a doctor of chiropractic that are within the scope of their State license (Section 2(b) and Section 3(a)).
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Alignment with Modern Standards: This Act would bring Medicare chiropractic coverage more in line with private health insurance, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense (Section 2(a)).
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Removing Antiquated Restrictions: The bill addresses an antiquated statute that currently restricts beneficiaries to one service in a chiropractic clinic (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- New Educational Requirements: For certain services, payment may only be made if the doctor of chiropractic is verified as having attended an educational documentation webinar or a similar electronic product designed by the Secretary (Section 3(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill increases the breadth of medical services covered under Medicare for retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill expands the scope of services available to Medicare beneficiaries, which primarily includes seniors. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanding Medicare coverage provides more accessible healthcare services for those reliant on the program.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands the types of services Medicare beneficiaries can receive from chiropractors within their state-authorized scope of practice. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands the scope of services covered under Medicare for doctors of chiropractic.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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