If we don’t show up, Chiropractic doesn’t show up.

BAC-PAC is the only federal Super PAC for chiropractic. If we’re not in the race, our issues aren’t in the room—period. Federal decisions on Medicare and the VA are being shaped right now. The opposition is organized, funded, and loud. Our profession can’t afford to be polite or late. That is why we need to support pro-chiropractic candidates!

Why this matters – right now.

• Elections are already underway. Candidates are building war chests and policy platforms today.
  Early money = early access = early influence.
• Policy windows are short. Medicare reform legislation and VA access live or die in committee rooms long before floor votes. If we’re not there early, we’re not there at all.
• No one else is coming. There is no second Super PAC for chiropractic. BAC-PAC is it.

What happens if we wait.

• Our scope stays limited under Medicare.
• Veterans face avoidable delays to drug-free spine care.
• Others, in Washington, D.C., will define chiropractic for our patients.

What happens when we act.

• Pro-chiropractic candidates get the resources to win.
• Committee chairs and staff hear our message first, and most often.
• Our patients gain faster, fairer access to conservative care.

Where you come in.

Give early. Even $25 now helps us lock in meetings and messaging before lines harden.

Amplify. Forward our August Newsletter to three colleagues; post one pro-BAC-PAC message this week.

Be visible. Tag @betteraccesstochiropractic so lawmakers see a movement, not a memo.

Urgency and purpose: If we don’t speak for chiropractic in federal races, no one will. Let’s make sure the next two years are defined by our voice – not our silence.

Quick Hit Health Care Updates from DC.

1) Medicare 2026: Pay bump proposed, but coverage is still stuck in the past

CMS’s proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule would raise physician payments +3.8% (APM) or +3.3% (non-APM) and is open for public comment through Sept 12, 2025. That’s positive—but it doesn’t fix Medicare’s decades-old rule that only covers spinal manipulation when delivered by DCs. 

Why it matters: If we want seniors to access exams, imaging, and rehab from DCs, statute has to change—rulemaking won’t.

2) Veterans’ ACCESS Act (H.R. 740): faster referrals, cleaner payments

The bill to strengthen the Veterans Community Care Program was ordered reported (amended) by the House VA Committee on July 23, 2025. The text locks in wait-time/drive-time standards for community care, prevents telehealth from being used to deny in-person referrals, and extends the timely-filing window so community providers get paid on time. Why it matters: More consistent pathways for vets to reach local DCs—and better cash-flow protection for clinics serving veterans.

10-Second Refresher: What is BAC-PAC and why should you fuel it?

BAC-PAC (Better Access to Chiropractic) is the nonpartisan Super PAC that gives chiropractic a real seat at the federal table. We back candidates who will modernize Medicare, fortify VA access, and champion drug-free, patient-centered care. When we’re strong, pro-chiro policy moves. When we’re quiet, it stalls. Your contribution is what turns alignment into votes and outcomes.

Urgent ask: Chip in $50 today to keep momentum for supporting pro-chiropractic candidates. Every early dollar widens our map for 2026 and keeps chiropractic in the conversation where the laws are written.