Statements

HIPAA Updates for 2026

HIPAA Updates for 2026

What Acupuncturists Need to Know About Notices of Privacy Practices and Beyond Presented to the American Society of Acupuncturists January 22, 2026 By John P. Murdoch II, Esq. Critical HIPAA Updates for 2026: What Acupuncturists Need to Know Healthcare compliance...

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HIPAA Updates for 2026

ASA Statement on Dry Needling 12-16-2025

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) supports the safe, ethical, and legally authorized practice of acupuncture and dry needling. The ASA’s position is grounded in patient safety, regulatory clarity, and adherence to professional scopes of practice. Dry...

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Read the ASA and NCCAOM Welcome Letters to CMS and HHS

Read the ASA and NCCAOM Welcome Letters to CMS and HHS

April 2, 2025 The Honorable Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The Secretary of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Mr. Secretary: On behalf of the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA)...

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WATCH: Medicare Update Townhall Meeting – Oct 14th, 2021

Medicare Update: Next Steps for H.R. 4803, the Acupuncture for our Seniors Act. ASA – NCCAOM presentation for ATCMA Town Hall. Thursday, October 14, 2021 ATCMA Town Hall Overview: Update on Medicare Bill, what it means for the profession, and why this is important for...

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Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Day 2021

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Day 2021

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day is almost here! Our annual celebration on October 24 will be here soon. It is the day that we recount our profession’s strides towards breaking barriers and the treatment of underserved communities. This year’s...

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Join Your State Member Association!

Joining your state association supports local, state, and national efforts to present the profession as subject matter experts of acupuncture while improving standards of education, practice, doctorate programs, continuing education, credentialing, and privileging.