Action Reports
This is the full list of MAC Action Reports. Please contact the MAC if you are having difficulty finding the information you need! info@chiromi.com
The Latest on Michigan Medicaid Redeterminations
Annual Renewals Run Through May 2024; More Than 250,000 Michiganders Could Be Affected, So Be Sure to Verify Beneficiary Eligibility Prior to...
CBD Update: Michigan Member of Congress Holds Hearing on Regulation of Hemp-Derived Products
Also: Legislation to Update Regulations to Ensure Equal and Safe Access to Hemp-derived CBD Products Introduced in U.S. Senate, House Disclaimer:...
Michigan Court of Appeals: HITECH Preempts the Michigan Medical Records Access Act
Providers Must Fulfill Patient’s Record Request Within the Federal 30-Day Window, Whether They Prepay the Applicable Fee or Not A recent decision...
Student Loan Update: Fix to Income Driven Repayment Plans to Provide Some Borrowers with Automatic Loan Forgiveness
Also: Beta Application for the New SAVE Plan Now Open Apply for a new SAVE repayment plan here. More information on the beta application below… On...
Michigan Supreme Court Rules that No-Fault Reimbursement Limits Do Not Apply Retroactively
However, Fee Schedule and In-Home Family Attendant Care Caps DO Apply to Those Injured After Bill Signed Into Law Yesterday, in a major victory for...
New F4CP Commercial Airing During FIFA Women’s World Cup
Commercial Documents Professional Soccer Player Olivia Athens’ Journey with Chiropractic Care The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a...
New MAC Membership Platform – CE21 – is Now Live!
Check Our Your Profile and Our New Website, www.chiromi.com!
The MAC has moved to a new and more advanced Association Management System (AMS) and cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS), as well as an updated version of our website, www.chiromi.com. These new systems are now live, and we urge you to check them out ASAP!
For more, including information on how to access your profile, read more.
Supreme Court Expands Scope of False Claims Act
On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, which would have cancelled up to $20,000 in debt for as many as 40 million borrowers nationwide, including an estimated 800,000 Michiganders.
What’s next? MAC Members: Read more.
Student Loan Forgiveness Update: Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an important opinion addressing the “knowledge” element of the False Claims Act (FCA). Some legal experts believe the decision could potentially lead to more prosecutions under the FCA because of heightened scrutiny of providers who bill Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, or other government-funded insurance programs.
MAC Members: Read more.
Chiropractors: Be Aware of HIPAA When Responding to Bad Reviews!
A recent settlement between a healthcare provider in New Jersey and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) vividly illustrates the importance of members of the healthcare industry taking great care when responding to negative Yelp, Google, or other online reviews (if they respond at all). On June 5, 2023, OCR announced a $30,000 settlement with a health care provider who disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of a patient in posting a response to the patient’s negative online review.
MAC Members: Read more.
The Michigan Association of Chiropractors and the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan Release Patient Education Flyers to Address Insurance Barriers
Resources Are Designed to Help Patients Better Understand and...