ASA March 2026 Newsletter

California/AACMA

Legislation

The California Acupuncture Coalition (CAC), composed of four leading associations—AACMA, AKAMAC, UAA and AMUAA - continues to advance and protect the acupuncture profession in California:

Two Bills are currently sponsored by CAC in 2026:

  • SB 944 will be eliminating the requirement of federal fund matching for Medi-Cal to cover acupuncture services.  
  • AB 1949 will take “two visits per month” limit off while keeping twenty-four visits per calendar year cap. So, the Medi-Cal beneficiaries can get services as their condition needed.

 Advocacy Day at the California State Capitol on April 21, 2026.

Upcoming Events:

  • Chinese Medicine Day Celebration & Seminars – March 15, 2026
  • 21st San Francisco International Symposium on TCM – August 2026                           

Online Registration & Payment: Visit AACMA’s official website: www.aacmaonline.com. Inquiries: Email: aacmaus@gmail.com | Phone: 1-415-981-8384

  • 2026 Annual Membership Meeting – December 2026





 

Legislation & Advocacy

The California Acupuncture Coalition (CAC)—composed of four leading professional associations: AACMA, AKAMAC, UAA, and AMUAA—continues to advance and protect the acupuncture profession in California.

Sponsored Legislation for 2026

CAC is currently sponsoring two important bills:

  • SB 944 – Eliminates the requirement for federal matching funds in order for Medi-Cal to cover acupuncture services, ensuring continued access to care regardless of federal funding fluctuations.
  • AB 1949 – Removes the current “two visits per month” limit while maintaining the annual cap of 24 visits per calendar year. This change allows Medi-Cal beneficiaries to receive acupuncture treatment according to their medical needs.

Advocacy Day

📍 CAC Advocacy Day at the California State Capitol
April 21, 2026

We encourage members to participate and support our collective legislative efforts.

 

Upcoming Events

Chinese Medicine Day Celebration & Seminar – March 15, 2026                                                                            Online Registration & Payment:
Visit AACMA’s official website: www.aacmaonline.com

Inquiries:
Email: aacmaus@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 981-8384

21st San Francisco International Symposium on TCM – August 2026

2026 Annual Membership Meeting – December 2026



For the full version of ASA March 2026 Newsletter, click: https://asacu.org/march-2026-newsletter/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=asa-2026-march-newsletter

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