Though the final results of the presidential race are in doubt, the American Chiropractic Association is pleased to have supported numerous friends of chiropractic who were elected to the US Senate and House of Representatives. In the presidential race, both Vice President Gore and Governor Bush wrote letters to the American Chiropractic Association this year that expressed their support for doctors of chiropractic and their patients. With a few Senate and House races yet be decided, it seems certain that Republicans will hold onto control of both chambers of Congress, but with smaller margins. In addition, the ACA-PAC staff had a direct impact on some of the hottest campaigns of the night. ACA-PAC staff was on the road during the final days of the campaign, working with candidates in 11 races and seven states.
Former congressman wins open seat.
The national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia and its affiliate companies have answered a complaint filed against them on Aug. 18, 2000. The lawsuit by the American Chiropractic Association, the Virginia Chiropractic Association, five doctors of chiropractic and 18 patients was filed in a federal district court in the western district of Virginia. The action centers on discriminatory policies adopted by the defendants, which directly affect doctors of chiropractic. In their motion to dismiss, the defendants argue that, as a matter of law, the plaintiffs lack standing, have filed in the wrong venue, and have failed to state a cause of action on which a remedy can be granted by the court. ACA's lead counsel, George McAndrews, will prepare a response to the defendants' motions to dismiss.