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Want to see acupuncture covered by your insurance policy?
Right
now, our job is to let the HHS know that acupuncture should be a part
of healthcare reform through the Essential Health Benefits package and
that our patients rely on acupuncture for their healthcare. Help us make
acupuncture a part of every major insurance policy in the USA by
sending in a letter HERE now.
DETAILS: In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform law intended to ensure access to quality and affordable health insurance for all Americans. Starting in 2014, most health plans will be required to offer a comprehensive package of items and services to patients, known as "essential health benefits” (EHB). Under the new law, EHB must cover certain specific services including emergency services, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs as well as preventive and wellness services, among others.
The AAAOM strongly supports designating acupuncture as an EHB. Our full position statement is available in the Governance section. If you are able to contribute financial support to this effort, which will be solely used to further publicize and generate action on this issue, please click here or contact us.
Public Input is Needed: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently accepting input regarding their approach to establishing EHBs. A strong public show of support for acupuncture as an essential health benefit will be noticed by policymakers and will lay a solid foundation for future federal acupuncture initiatives.
AAAOM will provide ongoing breaking news and action items concerning the Essential Health Benefits proposal. Thank you for your support of our efforts to serve our profession. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact AAAOM at 1-866-455-7999, extension 3, or info@aaaomonline.org.
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