Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2015
Summary
Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act of 2015
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 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.
Qualifying acupuncturists may be appointed as commissioned officers in the: (1) Acupuncture Section of the Medical Service Corps of the Army, (2) Medical Service Corps of the Navy, and (3) Air Force (designated as biomedical science officers).
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 Service 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.
