New VA Policy Eases Access to Private Care: What It Means for Kansas Chiropractors On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a major policy shift tied to the implementation of the Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act. Effective immediately, VA referrals for community care no…
KCA 2025 Spring Convention Update KCA members and non-members joined together for a weekend of education from Dr. Tim Bertlesman of ChiroUp. While the focus of the weekend was golf, attendees learned evaluations and techniques that will help patients of all types in their offices. Our next in-person event will be KCA 2025 Fall Convention…
Kansas Sales Tax Update Several KCA members have reported phone calls from the Kansas Department of Revenue after submitting their most recent sales tax filings. The calls were inquiring about the 0% state tax reported on supplements. If you receive one of these calls, the relevant information about sales tax on supplements is available on…
Kansas Regulations Deep Dive The Kansas Board of Healing Arts has several regulations that apply to doctors of chiropractic and their offices. K.A.R. 100-25-2 has been in effect since July 1, 2006, and sets out general Office Sanitation and Safety requirements and standards. These regulations require written sanitation and safety procedures. Do you have these…
Kansas Regulations Deep DiveThe Kansas Board of Healing Arts has several regulations that apply to doctors of chiropractic and their offices. K.A.R. 100-25-2 has been in effect since July 1, 2006, and sets out general Office Sanitation and Safety requirements and standards. These regulations require written sanitation and safety procedures. Do you have these procedures in…
Spring Convention The hotel room block for KCA Spring Convention will close this Friday, April 4, 2025. It is not too late to register for the convention and reserve your hotel room. There are also still slots available for TopGolf. KCA Member News KCA Member Dr. Evan Mladenoff, Sr. is celebrating the publishing of his…
NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness Deals With the various NCAA championship tournaments currently underway, the KCA has received phone calls about NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals for college athletes. NIL deals present a unique opportunity to connect with and support local athletes while boosting your practice’s visibility. However, navigating NIL deals requires careful consideration….
New Patient Information Fliers Available KCA, in conjunction with The Chiropractic Futures Strategic Plan, has developed a series of fliers to help our members explain co-pays, per-diems, and prior authorization to their patients. These fliers are now available at KansasChiro.com in PDF format for download, printing, and use in your office. (KCA Member Benefit – Must be logged in…
Kansas Mandatory Reporter Laws KCA has added an update on Kansas’ Mandatory Reporter Laws to the State and Federal Regulations page on www.kansaschiro.com Kansas has two statutes that relate to mandatory reporting: Doctors of Chiropractic in Kansas are licensed to practice the healing arts and, as such, are held to the reporting standards for both…
Credit Card Surcharge Fees We continue to receive calls concerning credit card surcharge fees. During the 2024 session, the Kansas legislature passed a bill that allows all merchants to add up to a 4% credit card surcharge to credit transactions. This bill went into effect on January 1, 2025. There are several things to consider…
