HR 3133 United States House · 118th Congress

Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023

This bill would add acupuncture services to Medicare coverage for beneficiaries, specifically defining "qualified acupuncturist services" as those provided by state-licensed acupuncturists or physicians trained in acupuncture. It establishes payment rules allowing these services to be billed under the physician fee schedule, included in hospital inpatient billing, and provided under a doctor's supervision. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set standards for non-licensed practitioners, mirroring nationally recognized certification. It would take effect 270 days after enactment, expanding access to acupuncture for Medicare-covered seniors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 9, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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