Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association  

Protecting Chiropractors & the ChiropracTIC Profession in the State of Illinois since 1950

The IPSCA is continually reviewing varoius services to increase the value of its membership and encourages suggestions for additional benefits.

Membership Benefits

Perhaps one of the greatest hidden benefits of your membership into the IPSCA is the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with other like minded Chiropractor's who are standing with you in your daily effort to transform our state and nation's view on health.  These relationships are being formed through IPSCA conventions, local district meetings, and online connections.

   Assistance & Advice:

• Mentoring Program - placing doctors and students with knowledgeable chiropractors to assist you with the transition from student to practicing chiropractor
• Medicare Advisory Committee
• Insurance Relations Committees - assistance with matters on filing insurance claims
• IPSCA Professional Chiropractic Claims Review
• Referral Service for New Patients
• Chiropractic Office Coverage Assistance
• Advertising Advice on the Do's & Don'ts of Advertising Regulations in the State of Illinois
• District networking and activities
• Input nationwide as an association member of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA)
• Resident Chiropractic Historians
• Yearly documentation of all Category 1 CE hours sponsored by the IPSCA

       Publications:

• Bi-Monthly IPSCA UpDate, keeping members aware of Chiropractic issues in Illinois
• Bi-Annual IPSCA Chiropractic Essentials, informing members and non-members of important Chiropractic issues in Illinois
• Broadcast email information updates
• Broadcast fax information updates
• IPSCA Membership Directory available in printed version or computer disc
• Free Classified Advertising - classified ads for professional opportunities or equipment for sale placed in all publications & website at no cost for members
• IPSCA Website Linking you to local, state, and national information pertaining to Chiropractic

   Political:

• A Legislative Committee working on Chiropractic issues which reflect our membership's desires
• Advocacy in legislation, regulation, and rule making in Springfield
• IPSCA Professional Lobbyist to monitor issues in Springfield that are pertinent to the chiropractic profession
• IPSCA Political Action Committee (IPSCA-PAC) to assist in aiding our chiropractic supporters at the state level
• IPSCA National Political Action Committee (IPSCA ICE-PAC) to assist chiropractic supporters at the national level
• Monitoring on a continuing basis of the legislative and administrative rule procedures in Illinois to insure the principles and the ability to practice "Chiropractic" is maintained
• Input into various state agencies and committees involve with Doctors of Chiropractic in the state of Illinois
• Grassroots Committee contacting chiropractors, legislators and patients when urgent issues arise in Illinois
• Regonized national grassroots lobbying network for Federal Legislators representing the state of Illinois

   Web Site:

• Cost Effectiveness Information
• Chiropractic Patient Information
• Immunization documentation and Release Forms for members at no cost
• Medicare & Insurance News
• Chiropractic Referral System
• Legislative Alert System
• IPSCA Committees & Committee Chairpersons
• Insurance Grading
• District Activities
• Calendar of IPSCA Sponsored Events
• Links to other important chiropractic websites
• Access to the Chiropractic Depot store
• Latest IPSCA publications

   Chiropractic Continuing Education:

• State approved Continuing Education programs
• Discounts at IPSCA Fall Convention
• Discounts at IPSCA Spring Symposiums
• IPSCA District Meetings for local networking, social gatherings and workshops.  Staff are always welcome.
• Training & CE for state certifications of Chiropractic Assistants in Chiropractic Radiographic Technology
• New Practitioner Seminar & Manual for new doctors
• High quality one-day CE programs offered throughout the state on various dates

     Professional Discounts:

•  20-25% Discount PMIC - Chiropractic Coding Guide Books
• RPS Chiropractic Supplies & Equipment - 10% discount on supplies and equipment
• Various discounts with ChiroSecure: Malpractice Insurance, Retirement, Health Insurance, Long Term Coverage
• ChiroCode - Free shipping & handling
• 5% ChiroBooks discount
• Hertz Rental Car discounts
• 10% SCRIP-HESSCO Chiropractic Supplies discounts and FREE shipping for orders over $125
• Access to Chiropractic Depot with discounts
• Team RPM Chiropractic discounts & specials
• Discounts on "The Basics" Chiropractic Medicare
• RPS Chiropractic Table Service discount plan
• 10% discounted services with PPM Unlimited Radiographic Technician Services
• 5-10% What Would BJ Do, Inc. discounts
• Free billing consultations with Cornerstone Medical Management with Terry Coy
• 25% discounted Registration Fees at all IPSCA sponsored events
• 25% discounted Registration Fees for IPSCA member's staff for the Chiropractic Radiographic Technician Program
• Bi-Annual International Trips
• IPSCA Student Members - Free Registration at ANY IPSCA sponsored program
• National Student Loan Division consolidation savings