California Poised to Cut Acupuncture From Medi-Cal
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California Poised to Cut Acupuncture From Medi-Cal

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • California State “Governor’s Proposed 2024-25 May Revision” cuts acupuncture as Medi-Cal Benefit, starting January 2025.
  • Please find your local legislators, complete the included letter with your information, and send it to them no later than 5/28/24.
  • Also share on social media, alumni groups, tell your teachers, patients and families to write and call their reps now.

Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by the California Acupuncture Coalition.*

Dear Community,

California State “Governor’s Proposed 2024-25 May Revision” cuts acupuncture as Medi-Cal Benefit, starting January 2025. This cut will stop the existing acupuncture services for millions of much needed Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and negatively impact the acupuncture profession in California.

Due to our short window to make any change, we are asking you to:

  1. Find your local Senator and Assembly Member: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
  2. Make a copy of this letter. Complete it with your information, and send it to your Assembly Member no later than 5/28/24.
  3. Share on social media, alumni groups, tell your teachers, patients and families to write and call their reps now. (Feel free to share/comment on CSOMA's Instagram & Facebook posts.)

*This statement is endorsed by the pre-eminent professional associations within the field of acupuncture in California. Representing the largest English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language groups, referred to as the umbrella organization: The California Acupuncture Coalition (CAC).

Dr. Chulong Xue, AACMA President; Tiffany Tuftee, LAc, CSOMA; Dr. Bon Cho, AKAMAC President; Dr. Saori Minota, JAAC President; Dr. Xiaoqin Zhu, ASCM President; and Dr. Jane Hongmei Li, CAUA President.

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