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Constituent tells Senate Group Insurance Commission has not covered acupuncture; senators say issue will be followed
Summary
A constituent and the presiding officer told the Massachusetts Senate that the Group Insurance Commission has been among carriers not covering acupuncture; the chamber was urged to take the issue up during the legislative year. No formal action was recorded.
A constituent in the State House and the presiding officer told the Massachusetts Senate that acupuncture is not covered by the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), and senators said they hoped to take up the coverage issue during the legislative year.
The presiding officer recognized Katie Lee of Balance Acupuncture, identified in the record as a member of the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts. The presiding officer said that the chamber had learned GIC was "one of the only" coverage carriers that had not covered acupuncture and said the issue would be taken seriously this year.
The transcript records the recognition and the statement about coverage gaps but shows no committee referral, bill filing, motion, or vote tied to the matter during the session. The remarks were presented as a recognition and a call to attention rather than as formal legislative action.
No details were provided in the transcript about which GIC plans or specific employee groups lack acupuncture coverage, nor were any fiscal estimates or proposed statutory language cited.
