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Read the ASA and NCBAHM 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)...
May 2025 Newsletter
May 2025 Newsletter From the Chair | The Latest | ASA Sponsors | State Associations Updates From the Chair Dear Colleagues, The vibrant energy of spring was the perfect backdrop for our gathering April 25-28, 2025 in Arlington VA, where we held the ASA in-person...
READ: AHM Coalition Public Comment to the Department of Education May 8th, 2025
May 8, 2025 Linda E. McMahon, Secretary U.S. Department of Education Via regulations.gov RE: Docket ID No. ED-2025-OPE-0016 Dear Secretary McMahon: On behalf of the Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Coalition, a collaborative alliance of major national acupuncture...
AHM Coalition Statement: Impact of Tariffs on Acupuncture Products from China – April 2025
Situation The AHM Coalition recognizes that the recently announced tariffs on Chinese goods will directly affect everyone who relies on oversees suppliers, including those within the acupuncture community. Because these tariffs were declared under a national...
March 2025 Newsletter
March 2025 Newsletter From the Chair | The Latest | ASA Joint Developments | ASA Sponsors | Ads | State Associations Updates From the Chair Dear Colleagues, 2025 is already off to an exciting start, and it’s looking like this year is going to be packed with action! On...
The ASA and the NCBAHM Endorse The Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act Act of 2025 (H.R. 1667)
The Acupuncture for our Seniors Act would increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to acupuncturists, provide more non-pharmacological options for pain relief, and enable growth of the acupuncture profession. Washington, D.C., February 28, 2025 – The American Society...
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