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HR 818 109th Congress House

Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005

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: March 1, 2005 See on congress.gov
Health AcupunctureFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment employees' health insurance
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and Federal civil service law relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to cover qualified acupuncturist services.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Independent 1
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 9, 2005
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 7, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 26, 2005
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 8, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 15, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 15, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 818: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-818/
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"H.R. 818: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-818/.
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