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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...
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...
December 2025 Newsletter
Chair Letter | The Latest | ASA Sponsors | Ads | State Associations Updates Chair Letter Hello everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful winter holiday season, in whatever way you celebrate. Let me start by apologizing for not being as present and involved as the...
Save the Date and Join the ASA 2026 Annual Conference – Live In Person Only April 25 – 26, 2026!
American Society of Acupuncturists 2026 Live In-Person Only Conference: SPRING Supporting our Practitioners through Research, Integration, Networking & Growth Minneapolis, Minnesota Conference (Live In-person Only): April 25-26, 2026 BONUS: Pre-Conference...
WATCH: Greater Access, Greater Impact – The VA’s EPS Program and Opportunities for Acupuncturists Sept 17th, 2025
READ: NCCAOM - ASA Webinar EPS - Sept 17,2025 PDF
September 2025 Newsletter
From the Past Chair | The Latest | ASA Sponsors | Ads | State Associations Updates From the Past Chair Dear Colleagues, As I look back on the past six years, I am both humbled and deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve on the ASA Board of Directors, including...
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News in Other States
- Let’s Talk Billing Documentation!
- Registration is Open for AcuTalks!
- Fabulous Speaker Line Up plus 11 CEUs
- Thank you for your support to amend 2SHB 1039 – Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling!
- WAEMA Legislative Alert for 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling has a public hearing on Senate Health Care Committee on March 14th at 8 am. We need your help!
- UPDATED!! WAEMA Legislative Alert! RE: 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling! Bill passed House of Representatives 93/1 and is moving to Senate Health Care Committee. We need your help!
- Urgent Legislative Alert! Please Oppose SSHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular (dry) needling!
- Urgent Legislative Alert! Need Action ASAP!! Support HB 1655 regarding provider compensation for health care providers!!
- Urgent WAEMA Legislative Alert! HB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling, passed out of the House Health Care Committee unanimously!
- Legislative Alert HB 1039 – Physical therapists performing intramuscular needling!
- Licensure Fees Decreased for Acupuncturists in Washington!