Bryan Townsend
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 11
Primary
Chiropractic care is a drugless system of health care. It is uniquely positioned as a treatment for back pain and chronic headaches, which a peer-reviewed medical journal has indicated are alarming drivers of opioid-related deaths. Other peer-reviewed studies have indicated that chiropractic physician care reduces opioid usage rates, costs significantly less than the opioid treatment path, and contributes to preventing addiction and overdose death. In Delaware, back problems are a top-three cost driver and are among the most common conditions resulting in disability and lost productivity. This Act helps to address these issues in Delaware and improves access for Delawareans seeking opioid-free treatment by ensuring chiropractors are reimbursed at least at the level of Medicare and not at historically persistent lower rates.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Suspension of Rules in House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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