Bill > S2352

This bill establishes a Commission on Acupuncture and Wellness within the Department of Public Health to study and promote the integrated use of acupuncture services for pain management, substance abuse treatment, and wellness promotion, aiming to improve access, reduce costs, and enhance care quality for Massachusetts residents, with the commission required to report its findings and recommendations annually. Furthermore, the bill mandates that various insurance policies, contracts, and plans, including those from health insurance companies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations, must provide coverage for acupuncture and oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment for specific conditions such as pain management, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse treatment, and nausea.