United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1038 (105th)
Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1997
Introduced
12 March 1997
Last action
21 March 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 1997 - Provides for coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
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Timeline
12 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
21 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 March 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1038
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1038
- us · 105-hr-1038 · source updated 3 June 2026