Advocates for access to excellence in acupuncture, oriental medicine, and integrative healthcare.

Welcome to the website of the Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations. These pages are intended to provide current news, accurate information, and expert opinion that can be used by consumers, practitioners, regulators, insurers, journalists, and others regarding the practice and use of acupuncture and oriental medicine in the United States.

Breaking News:

September 27, 2005 - 47th, 48th, & 49th Co-Sponsors from Pennsylvania, California, New Mexico

September 21, 2005 - 45th & 46th MediCare Co-Sponsors from Texas, Maryland

August 30, 2005 - Four Acupuncturist Bills Await Governor's Signature

August 22, 2005 - Huge Sacramento Rally Draws Hundreds of Supporters

July 12, 2005 - 43rd & 44th MediCare Co-Sponsors from Oregon, New York

July 10, 2005 - 30-Year Celebration Banquet a Big Success

Recent News:

June 30, 2005 - 42nd MediCare Co-Sponsor from CA Signs on for Fifth Time

June 27, 2005 - 4 of 5 Yee Bills Pass California Senate Committee

June 22, 2005 - Three New Co-Sponsors HR 818 from MA, FL, CA

June 8, 2005 - 38th and 39th Co-Sponsors of MediCare Bill from VI, CA

June 3, 2005 - Acupuncturists to Celebrate 30 Years of Licensure with Jerry Brown

May 26, 2005 - CAOMA Succeeds in Temporarily Stalling SB 233
                          -  Three New Co-Sponsors of MediCare Bill from NJ, VA, MD

May 16, 2005 - CAOMA Rejects SB 233 Proposal, Requests Compromise

May 11, 2005 - California Senator Meets with Profession

May 4, 2005 - California Legislation Amended to Restrict Acupuncturists

April 25, 2005 - Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act Gets 33rd Co-Sponsor

April 25, 2005 - CAOMA Organizes Hundreds to Rally at State Capitol

Recent: CAOMA Provides Keynote Testimony in California
Dental Board / Government Reorganization / Acupuncture Board / Workers Compensation

October 27, 2004 - AMA Publishes New CPT 2005 Acupuncture Codes


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