Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1090
Committee Amendment CA_A_H438 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 751, L.D. 1090, "Resolve, To Establish 
a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of Substance 
Abuse Disorders" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Acupuncture pilot project. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2016, the 
Department of Health and Human Services and the department's office of substance abuse 
and mental health services shall apply for authorization from the federal United States 
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
to develop a pilot project to treat alcohol abuse disorders, substance abuse disorders and 
co-occurring disorders using the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association 
auricular acupuncture protocol; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Pilot project standards. Resolved: That the treatment under the pilot 
project must be performed by project staff who have been trained to perform the National 
Acupuncture Detoxification Association auricular acupuncture protocol, who practice 
acupuncture within the scope of their license in this State and whose licenses to practice 
are in good standing. 
The Department of Health and Human Services and the 
department's office of substance abuse and mental health services shall consult with a 
statewide association of licensed acupuncturists to establish treatment standards that are 
consistent with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association auricular 
acupuncture protocol; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. The amendment requires the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the department's office of substance abuse and mental 
health services to apply by January 1, 2016 for authorization from the federal United 
States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services to develop a pilot project to treat alcohol abuse disorders, substance abuse 
disorders and co-occurring disorders using the National Acupuncture Detoxification 
Association auricular acupuncture protocol. The amendment requires the department to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to H.P. 751, L.D. 1090 
consult with the statewide association representing licensed acupunctUl1sts in the 
establislunent of treatment standards. The amendment requires that the treatment be 
provided by a person who is licensed to practice acupuncture in the State and whose 
license is in good standing. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/12/15 
Mac. 
LD 1090 
LR 1667(02) 
Resolve, To :Establish a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of 
Substance Abuse Disorders 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;4" (H -tf 3 B ') 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Depmiment of Health and Human Services for an acupuncture pilot project are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1667(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1