Half a billion wasted on Chiropractic

Not sure if this should go here or Current Events.



New Medicare Data Reveal Startling $496 Million Wasted On Chiropractors



Recent Forbes article on just how much money is wasted by the US Government on Chiropractic care. And Chiropractic is not the only sCAM covered; so the wastage is likely even higher.



I particularly like how the author takes a strong evidence-based medicine stance; and flat out calls Chiropractic quackery.



Chiropractors are also lobbying to get it mandated for coverage by private insurance under Obamacare. My state already forces private insurance carriers to cover Chiropractic, Homeopathic, and Naturopathic sCAMs. I'd be interested if anyone knows just how much total government and/or private insurance money is wasted on this crap.



ETA: Looks like Obamacare already covers woo medicine. Great, more wasted money for no improvement. As much as I like the idea of universal healthcare; this is an unfortunately good argument against letting the politicians control it.

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