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HR 3292 104th Congress House

Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare program, and to amend … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Introduced: June 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health AcupunctureFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment employees' health insurance
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Apr 23, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1996 - Provides for coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 9, 1996
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 27, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3292: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3292/
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"H.R. 3292: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3292/.
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