HI SR118

Bill

Requesting That The United States Congress Support The Passage Of H.r. 4803, The Acupuncture For Our Seniors Act Of 2021, Which Would Amend Title Xviii Of The Social Security Act Provide Coverage For Acupuncturist Services Under The Medicare Program.

Introduced
03/11/2022

In Committee
03/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION REQUESTING that THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS support the passage of H.R. 4803, the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021, which would AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. .

AI Summary

This Resolution urges the United States Congress to support H.R. 4803, known as the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021, which aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. This amendment would enable Medicare, a federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older, to cover services provided by acupuncturists. The resolution highlights that acupuncture is a safe and effective complementary treatment for pain, addiction, and musculoskeletal conditions, supported by scientific studies and even partially covered by Medicare for chronic lower back pain since January 2020.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Stanley Chang (D)*, Donovan Dela Cruz (D)*, Lorraine Inouye (D)*, Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)*, Michelle Kidani (D)*, Chris Lee (D)*, Bennette Misalucha (D)*, Karl Rhoads (D)*, Maile Shimabukuro (D)*, Glenn Wakai (D)*, Mike Gabbard (D),

Last Action

The committee on HTH deferred the measure. (on 03/23/2022)

Official Document

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=118&year=2022

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=118&year=2022
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=118&year=2021
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SR118_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SR118_.pdf
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SR118_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SR118_.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR54	Requesting Public Utilities To Provide A Fifty Percent Rate Discount To Retired Senior Citizens.	The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.	Same As
SCR134	Requesting That The United States Congress Support The Passage Of H.r. 4803, The Acupuncture For Our Seniors Act Of 2021, Which Would Amend Title Xviii Of The Social Security Act Provide Coverage For Acupuncturist Services Under The Medicare Program.	The committee on HTH deferred the measure.	Same As
SCR152	Requesting The Auditor To Assess The Social And Financial Effects Of Mandating Health Insurance Coverage For Oocyte Cryopreservation.	The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.	Same As

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