1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act . 2. Inclusion of acupuncturist services at veterans health facilities (a) Acupuncturist services (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720I. Provision of acupuncturist services (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to provide acupuncturist services to veterans enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title (without the requirement of a referral). (b) Locations The program under subsection (a) shall be carried out at in at least one facility of the Department in each Veterans Integrated Service Network. In selecting such facilities, the Secretary shall ensure that the program is carried out in both urban and rural areas. (c) Services available The Secretary shall ensure that the acupuncturist services available under the program are able to address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Chronic and acute pain. (2) Cancer pain. (3) Postoperative nausea and vomiting. (4) Postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome. (5) Opioid-induced constipation. (6) Opioid-induced pruritus. (7) Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. (8) Aromatase inhibitor-associated joint pain. (9) Neck dissection-related pain and dysfunction. (10) Stress management. (11) Mental health conditions. (12) Substance abuse. (13) Symptoms relating to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. (d) Administration (1) The Secretary shall carry out the program through— (A) qualified acupuncturists appointed as employees of the Department located at medical centers and clinics of the Department; and (B) through contract qualified acupuncturists if— (i) the Secretary is unable to make appointments described in subparagraph (A); (ii) a patient requires specialty care that an employee under such subparagraph is not able to provide to the patient