US HB1182 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide qualified acupuncturist services to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. A qualified acupuncturist is an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise accredited and may be appointed as an employee of the VA or as a contractor. The VA shall carry out such program in at least one VA facility in each Veterans Integrated Service Network (regional VA health care administrative areas) in both urban and rural areas. The bill requires the VA to establish the Advisory Committee on Acupuncturist Services, which must advise the VA on governing protocols and review and evaluate the ability of a veteran to access an acupuncturist at VA facilities.
Title
Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act
Sponsors
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-02-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2914 (Related) 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1182/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1182/BILLS-116hr1182ih.pdf |