Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005

H.R. 818, the Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005, seeks to expand federal healthcare benefits to include coverage for services provided by qualified acupuncturists. If enacted, the bill would amend the Social Security Act and federal civil service laws to allow Medicare beneficiaries and individuals enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to receive reimbursement for acupuncture treatments. This change would provide millions of seniors and federal workers with greater access to alternative pain management and wellness treatments by reducing out-of-pocket costs for these services.