MA S1458

Bill

MA S1458

Relative to the practice of acupuncture

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the integration of acupuncture services into the Massachusetts healthcare system. It establishes a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study strategies for better integrating acupuncture into healthcare delivery, including in areas like pain management, substance abuse treatment, and wellness promotion. The bill also requires insurers to provide coverage for acupuncture and oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment in those same areas. Additionally, the bill prohibits insurers from differentiating reimbursement rates for acupuncture services based on provider type, specifying that only licensed acupuncturists or medical doctors can be reimbursed for acupuncture services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Eric Lesser (D)*, Susan Gifford (R), Walter Timilty (D), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2886 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1458

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1458
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1458.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4016	Establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth	Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To
S2886	Relative to the practice of acupuncture	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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