The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has announced a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care.

This collaborative effort reflects a growing movement within the public to strengthen access to safe, effective, nonpharmacological health care options and to support patients seeking conservative approaches to health and wellness.

Importantly, ACA and ICA leadership emphasized that these principles are intended to support broader dialogue within the profession and provide constructive, and when possible, coordinated input to policymakers, regulators, health care organizations, and other stakeholders as they consider ways to improve access to chiropractic care.

“We are encouraged by the meaningful dialogue taking place across the profession and with health care stakeholders,” said ACA President Kris Anderson, DC. “Our goal is to offer a clear and responsible framework that reflects patient needs, supports access to evidence-informed chiropractic care, and strengthens the role of doctors of chiropractic within the broader health care system.”

“This alignment represents a key step in demonstrating that the chiropractic profession can come together around shared priorities,” added ICA President Joe Betz, DC. “We are working to ensure that people have appropriate access to safe, effective chiropractic care that helps improve whole-person health, especially as the health care landscape continues to shift toward a greater focus on conservative, nonpharmacological care.”

ACA and ICA emphasized that this alignment is part of an ongoing process and reflects a shared intention to engage constructively with stakeholders toward the broader goal of improving access to chiropractic care for patients as part of their overall health care strategy.

For more information, visit www.acatoday.org or www.chiropractic.org.