Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 8, 2017)
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 just happenedJul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 8, 2017
- Jul 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Jun 20, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 9, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
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, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House