Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA), Inc

The Florida Chiropractic Association was founded in 1931 to help unite the industry in Florida. In the years that have passed, the FCA has grown in size and stature, but has maintained as the preeminent voice of Chiropractic in Florida. We provide FCA Members with information, education and resources to help them further their practice. We also make sure their voices are heard in Tallahassee and beyond.

FCA's history since 1931 is filled with pivotal legislative victories, consuming legal struggles, personal achievements and fulfilled dreams. Some 200 new DCs flock to our great state every year, and become active in the largest state chiropractic association in the US. Every year adds new accomplishments to improve access to chiropractic services by Floridians.

At the inception of chiropractic in Florida, in the 1930s, the Florida Chiropractic Association was the leadership force which sought and achieved state licensure and regulation of Florida's doctor of chiropractic. Details and historical archives are sketchy, but it was the FCA that doggedly pursued a quality practice environment for the State of Florida.

FCA Goals and accomplishments:
• Best insurance equality laws in the nation
• Greater chiropractic acceptance through high educational standards
• Chiropractic coverage and equality under no-fault statutes
• Chiropractic reimbursement under Florida's Medicaid Program
• Development of publications and PR materials to assist the doctor's personal and practice success, at reduced or no cost
• Defense of the Florida Chiropractic Practice Act, considered a model by the rest of the nation.
• Continued improvement in third party/insurance inclusion
• Inclusion of chiropractic in Florida's team physician statutes
• Development of highly trained professional staff, accessible and responsive to the member doctor for assistance in professional problems he or she encounters on a daily basis.
• Chiropractic representation on state health care advisory councils
• Judicious use of member dollars in ongoing, progressive paid radio and television advertising, covering the entire state, for the benefit of all practitioners.