Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025
Key claim: HR1667 proposes to add Medicare coverage for acupuncturist services, including those provided by physicians under state law authorization.
Abstract
(HR1667 · 119th Congress) 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). Latest action (2025-02-27): 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.
Why this matters
Medicare currently covers acupuncture only in narrow circumstances (chronic low back pain, furnished by or under supervision of qualifying physicians and clinicians). HR1667 would extend coverage to licensed acupuncturists as recognized providers, potentially changing both what beneficiaries can access and which practitioners can bill Medicare directly. As an introduced bill, it has no immediate effect on coverage or payment.