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Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017

Introduced: June 8, 2017 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
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Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017

This bill provides access to qualified acupuncturist services for: (1) military members and their dependents under the TRICARE program, and (2) veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.

The position of certified, trained acupuncturist for civilian employees in the Department of Defense shall be the grade of GS-12 or higher under the General Schedule.

The VA shall carry out such program at in at least one VA facility in each Veterans Integrated Service Network in both urban and rural areas.

The VA shall establish the Advisory Committee on Acupuncturist Services.

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act is amended to provide Medicare coverage for acupuncturist services.

The Public Health Act is amended to make acupuncturists eligible for appointment as officers in the commissioned Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service.

What's happening now July 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2838 Related bill Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 19, 2018
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 12, 2017
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2839: Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2839/
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"H.R. 2839: Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2839/.
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