Who it affects
- People with Medicare
- Acupuncturists
- Doctors providing acupuncture
In committeeHealth careMedicare
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025
H.R. 1667 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 27, 2025
The Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025 would provide Medicare coverage for acupuncturist services, including services from doctors authorized under state law.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would provide Medicare coverage for acupuncture services.
- Coverage would include services provided by acupuncturists.
- It would also include services provided by doctors, as allowed under state law.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for acupuncturist services under the Medicare program.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy (D-CA)
- Introduced
- Feb. 27, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 26
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 27, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of acupuncturist services, including those provided by a physician (as authorized under state law).
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.