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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/06/2022
06/06/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the practice of acupuncture and providing for insurance benefits for certain acupuncture treatment. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand the use and insurance coverage of acupuncture services in Massachusetts. It establishes a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study strategies for integrating acupuncture into healthcare delivery, including pain management, substance abuse treatment, and wellness promotion. The bill also requires all individual and group health insurance policies in the state to provide benefits for acupuncture and oriental medicine diagnosis and treatment in certain areas. Additionally, it prohibits insurance providers from differentiating reimbursement rates for acupuncture services based on provider type, allowing only licensed acupuncturists or medical doctors to be reimbursed for acupuncture.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Eric Lesser (D)*,
Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1179 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1179.pdf |
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