Bill > H1120

This bill aims to expand access to and insurance coverage for acupuncture services in Massachusetts. It establishes a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study ways to better integrate acupuncture into the state's healthcare system, particularly for pain management, substance abuse treatment, and wellness promotion. The bill also mandates that all individual and group health insurance policies, as well as state employee health plans, provide coverage for acupuncture and Oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment in those specified areas. Additionally, the bill prohibits third-party payers from differentiating reimbursement rates for acupuncture services based on provider type, requiring that only licensed acupuncturists or medical doctors be reimbursed for acupuncture services.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1120