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Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2914| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1182
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1182
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1182: Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act
Advisory bodiesAlternative treatmentsHealth personnelVeterans' medical care

Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2914| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1182
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1182
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1182: Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAlternative treatmentsHealth personnelVeterans' medical care