Establishes a commission to study and recommend integration of acupuncture services in Massachusetts health care.
The bill creates a commission on acupuncture and wellness to study and recommend strategies for integrating acupuncture services into health care delivery in Massachusetts. The commission will focus on pain management, substance abuse treatment, and wellness promotion. It will also consider reimbursement strategies for licensed acupuncturists. The bill mandates that health insurance policies and contracts provide benefits for acupuncture and oriental medicine-based diagnosis and treatment in areas such as pain management, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse treatment, and nausea.
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