Expands insurance coverage for acupuncture and oriental medicine in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates that health insurance policies and contracts in Massachusetts cover acupuncture and oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment for pain management, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse treatment, and nausea. It establishes a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study and recommend strategies for integrating acupuncture services into health care delivery. The commission will report annually to the secretary of health and human services and the joint committee on public health.
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