Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2025

This bill would add acupuncture to Medicare. It covers care provided by licensed acupuncturists and by doctors who are allowed by their state to perform acupuncture. In states that don’t license acupuncturists, Medicare could accept other standards, like a national certification. Related supplies and services tied to the acupuncture visit would also be covered.

Medicare would recognize acupuncturists as practitioners for payment, set up how they get paid (including in clinics and other facilities), and allow separate billing when services are provided in a hospital. These changes would start 270 days after the bill becomes law.

• Who is affected: People on Medicare; licensed acupuncturists; physicians who perform acupuncture; hospitals and clinics that bill Medicare.
• What changes: Medicare would cover acupuncture visits and related services; acupuncturists would be recognized for payment and billing under Medicare rules, including in hospital settings.
• When: Coverage would begin 270 days after enactment.