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This bill, the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023, aims to amend the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for acupuncturist services. It defines "qualified acupuncturist services" and "qualified acupuncturists" to include individuals licensed as acupuncturists by a state or physicians legally authorized to perform acupuncture. The bill also outlines the payment rules for these services, including incorporating them into the physician fee schedule, allowing separate payment for institutional providers, and treating qualified acupuncturists as practitioners under Medicare. The amendments made by this bill would apply to services furnished 270 days after the date of enactment.