The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners has recently adopted Informed Consent requirements which compel chiropractors to obtain patients' consent after being fully informed of any potential risk of harm to the patient in relation to medical treatment. The new legislation takes effect on October 7, 2011, and will require informed consent both orally and in writing prior to the performance of chiropractic clinical care. Violation of the new law will constitute unprofessional conduct which will very likely lead to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to initiate disciplinary proceedings against practitioners who fail to adhere to the requirements. (Dynamic Chiropractic, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 9/12/11)

The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners has revised the Rules and Regulations governing chiropractors as of June 2011. The rules are located in Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 4, section 301 et. al. The updated rules can be found here.

Both political parties are joining forces to oppose one of the key features of President Obama's deficit reduction plan, the Independent Payment Advisory Board. US Dept. of Health & Human Services Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has described the purpose of the IPA Board to "ensure that health costs are reduced." However, several large groups, including AARP, oppose creation of the Board and claim that arbitrary spending targets do not lead to good healthcare policy.

"Obama Panel to Curb Medicare Finds Foes in Both Parties," (Pear, NY Times 4/19/11)
 

 The Supreme Court of the United States has taken no action on Virginia Attorney General's request to expedite the resolution of the pending Healthcare Reform Legislation litigation, in attempt to skip appellate judicial review despite President Obama's objection. "High court takes no action on Va. health care case" (Associated Press, 4/19/11)