Opinion: Short-sighted new student loan caps elevate chiropractic care over critical health care professions

The Department of Education's new student loan caps under the RISE rules allocate higher borrowing limits for chiropractic degrees ($50,000) compared to critical health care professions like nurse practitioners and physician assistants ($20,500). A lawsuit by the American Nurses Association and others highlights the policy's prioritization of chiropractic care over primary and rural health care needs.