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Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025," aims to amend the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include qualified acupuncturist services. It specifically adds these services to the list of covered medical and other health services under the program, making acupuncture more accessible to beneficiaries. The legislation defines a "qualified acupuncturist" as an individual licensed by a state or meeting federal criteria if state licensure is unavailable, or a physician legally authorized to perform acupuncture. Covered services must be those a qualified acupuncturist is legally authorized to perform under state law, including incident services and supplies. Furthermore, the bill establishes detailed payment rules , ensuring these services are paid under the physician fee schedule, allowing separate billing for institutional providers and inpatient hospital settings, and recognizing qualified acupuncturists as practitioners for billing purposes. These changes would apply to services furnished 270 days after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4803
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3133
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4803
    Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3133
    Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    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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Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill, known as the "Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025," aims to amend the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include qualified acupuncturist services. It specifically adds these services to the list of covered medical and other health services under the program, making acupuncture more accessible to beneficiaries. The legislation defines a "qualified acupuncturist" as an individual licensed by a state or meeting federal criteria if state licensure is unavailable, or a physician legally authorized to perform acupuncture. Covered services must be those a qualified acupuncturist is legally authorized to perform under state law, including incident services and supplies. Furthermore, the bill establishes detailed payment rules , ensuring these services are paid under the physician fee schedule, allowing separate billing for institutional providers and inpatient hospital settings, and recognizing qualified acupuncturists as practitioners for billing purposes. These changes would apply to services furnished 270 days after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4803
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3133
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4803
    Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3133
    Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    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.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAlternative treatmentsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicare