I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Ms. Judy Chu of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , Veterans' Affairs , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and military dependents, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure access to acupuncturist services through the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under the Medicare program; to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the appointment of qualified acupuncturists as officers in the commissioned Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service, and for other purposes.