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2005 Hinchey Federal Acupuncture
Bill - H.R. 818
The joint
efforts of
AOMNC and CAOMA
has already
brought about more co-sponsors
then at any
time during the past ten years.
As of November
1st, 2004 there were 63 co-sponsors.
JOIN us in
2005 to pass HR818.
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Federal
Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005
(Introduced
in House)
CONGRESS - 1st Session
H. R. 818
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2.COVERAGE OF ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES
UNDER MEDICARE.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking `and' at the end of subparagraph (U);
(2) by inserting `and' at the end of subparagraph (V); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(W) qualified acupuncturist services (as defined in subsection
(ww)); and'.
(b) SERVICES DESCRIBED- Section 1861 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
Qualified Acupuncturist Services
(ww)(1) The term `qualified acupuncturist services' means
such services furnished by a qualified acupuncturist (as defined
in paragraph (2)) and such services and supplies furnished
as an incident to services furnished by the qualified acupuncturist
which the qualified acupuncturist is legally authorized to
perform under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism
provided by State law).
(2) The term `qualified acupuncturist' means an individual
who has been certified, licensed, or registered as an acupuncturist
by a State (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by
State law).'.
(1) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF PAYMENT- Section 1833(a)(1)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended--
(A) by striking `and' before `(U)'; and
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:
`, and (V) with respect to qualified acupuncturist services
described in section 1861(s)(2)(W), the amounts paid shall
be the amount determined by a fee schedule established
by the Secretary for purposes of this clause (but in no
event shall such amount exceed the fee schedule amount
provided under section 1848 for the same service performed
by a physician);'.
(2) SEPARATE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF INSTITUTIONAL PROVIDERS-
Section 1833(a)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(2)(B))
is amended, in clauses (i) and (ii), by inserting `and in
the case of qualified acupuncturist services furnished at
any time' after `1999,' each place it appears.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section apply
to services furnished on or after January 1, 2004.
SEC. 3. COVERAGE OF ACUPUNCTURIST SERVICES
UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 8902(k)(1) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by inserting `acupuncturist,' after `nurse
midwife,' each place it appears.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies
with respect to services provided after December 31, 2003.
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