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ASA and NCCAOM Advocacy Team

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) Advocacy Team works tirelessly to advance the acupuncture / TCM profession, particularly by advocating for legislation that better positions the profession within health care; and in so doing, expands opportunities for patients to receive acupuncture and acupuncture practitioners to be able to provide it.

Previous Articles

ASA, NCCAOM Endorse Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act of 2023
July 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 07)
Strategic Advocacy: Promoting H.R. 4803 This Year (and Next)
May 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
Supporting H.R. 4803: It's Easy!
July 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
Why – and How – to Campaign for the Acupuncture Profession This Election Season
June 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
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