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The Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act is a federal bill that aims to expand access to acupuncture services for Medicare beneficiaries. The main provisions of the bill include covering acupuncture treatments for seniors under Medicare Part B, establishing payment rates for these services, and ensuring that licensed acupuncturists are eligible providers. This bill seeks to provide an alternative and holistic approach to pain management for seniors and improve their quality of life. If passed, it would potentially increase the availability of acupuncture services and promote integrative healthcare options within the Medicare system.

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2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.
2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2023-04-20: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
2023-04-24: Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
2023-04-26: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-05-17: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2023-05-18: Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1580.)
2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).
2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-05-25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1773.)
2023-05-26: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2023-06-07: Referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.
2023-07-05: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.
2023-07-10: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-08-14: In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.
2023-09-01: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).
2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-11: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2580.).
2023-09-11: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 13 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
2023-09-12: Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3228.)
2023-09-12: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3299.).
2023-09-19: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2023-10-10: Approved by the Governor.
2023-10-10: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 682, Statutes of 2023.

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