Published: 2011-05-31 10:41:42
Author: Editor, Texas Chiropractic Association
TCA successfully amended Senate Bill 8 ... May 25, 2011, adding insurance equality language that will insure that Chiropractors are paid the same amount for the same service if it is within their scope of practice.
Two-thirds of the members of the house who were present and voting had to vote to amend the Senate bill. The vote was 94 to 33.
John Zerwas M.D. of Fort Bend County (an anesthelogist) and Charles Schwertner M.D. of Williamson County (an orthopedic surgeon) led the debate against the amendment. The house sponsor of SB 8, Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham was against adding the amendment.
There were a great number of House Members in favor of our amendment and lined up to speak in support.Representative Warren Chisum of Pampa was the house sponsor of SB 1001 and shepherded this amendment masterfully onto SB 8. He is owed a debt of GREAT gratitude!