Massachusetts H4548 mandates insurance coverage for acupuncture services in pain management, PTSD, substance abuse, and nausea.
Massachusetts H4548 amends the General Laws to require health maintenance contracts, insurance policies, and hospital service plans to cover acupuncture and oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment for pain management, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse treatment, and nausea. The bill also establishes a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study and recommend strategies for integrating acupuncture services into health care delivery, focusing on cost reduction and improved care quality.
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