Southern California University of Health Sciences Research Highlights Medicare Acupuncture Access Gaps
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Research from Southern California University of Health Sciences shows wide geographic disparities in access to Medicare covered acupuncture, underscoring policy limitations that restrict who may provide the service despite federal coverage approval.
Medicare began covering acupuncture in 2020 as a non pharmacologic treatment for chronic low back pain. However, according to findings presented at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine conference, utiliza . . .
Medicare began covering acupuncture in 2020 as a non pharmacologic treatment for chronic low back pain. However, according to findings presented at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine conference, utiliza . . .