Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2017

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Introduced

8 June 2017

Last action

17 July 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

8 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 June 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
20 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
17 July 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2839
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2839
us · 115-hr-2839 · source updated 11 August 2025