H.R.1479: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Home > Federal Government > H.R.1479 Chief Sponsor: Maurice D. Hinchey Tagged in: Acupuncture, Aged, Federal employees, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Health policy, Medical care, Medical fees, Medicare, Medicine Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 3/12/2007--Introduced. Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and federal civil service law relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to cover qualified acupuncturist services. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/12/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 03/12/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce 03/12/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means show all actions 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 03/12/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 03/12/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce 03/12/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means 03/12/2007 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform show latest actions

Track Legislation Link to this page Quick Actions Track Legislation Important People Sponsor (1) Maurice D. Hinchey Co-Sponsors (25) Adam B. Schiff Allyson Y. Schwartz Barney Frank Brad Sherman Dana Rohrabacher Dennis J. Kucinich Earl Blumenauer Edward R. Royce Frank R. Wolf Gary L. Ackerman James P. Moran Janice D. Schakowsky Jerrold Nadler Jerry McNerney John W. Olver Linda T. Sanchez Luis V. Gutierrez Michael R. McNulty Neil Abercrombie Peter A. DeFazio Raul M. Grijalva Ron Paul Sam Farr Sheila Jackson-Lee Ted Poe Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.