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AAPAS Joint Opposition to All Three ACAHM Draft Program Revision Proposals

June 18, 2026 by bin

American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) 1767 12th St, # 248, Hood River Or 97031, United States www.aapas.org | info@aapas.org Member Organizations: American TCM Society (ATCMS) • American Association of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (AACMA) • United Alliance of NYS Licensed Acupuncturists (UANYSLA) • California Acupuncturist United Association (CAUA) • Florida Acupuncture Association (FAA) … Read more

AAPAS Holds Expanded Leadership Meeting During ASA Conference | AAPAS 在 ASA Conference 扩大领导层會議记录

June 18, 2026June 15, 2026 by AAPAS

April 25, 2026 | ASA Annual Conference The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) held an expanded leadership meeting during the ASA Conference, bringing together leaders and representatives from multiple states to discuss professional advocacy, organizational development, patient safety, and the evolving landscape of Dry Needling in the United States. The meeting provided an … Read more

AAPAS strongly opposes AB 2497, which would authorize physical therapists to perform dry needling in California.

April 20, 2026 by AAPAS

The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) strongly opposes AB 2497, which would authorize physical therapists to perform dry needling in California. This issue is fundamentally about patient safety and maintaining professional standards for invasive procedures. 1. Dry Needling Is Acupuncture Under California law, dry needling qualifies as acupuncture: it involves insertion of FDA-regulated … Read more

An elderly woman being treated with acupuncture.

H.R.3313- Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2021

December 29, 2023March 9, 2023 by AAPAS

In early 2021, CMS announced that Medicare would now cover acupuncture treatments for chronic lower back pain. The elderly would have 20 sessions of acupuncture treatment under Medicare since then. This was originally thought to have been exciting news for the elderly. However, these patients soon found out that although acupuncture was covered by Medicare, … Read more