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AACMA has launched its election campaign for the inclusion of AACMA-accredited acupuncturists under the Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program. This would allow eligible Australians with a chronic condition and complex care needs to receive Medicare-funded rebates for up to five acupuncture treatments per year.

Australians are entitled to have access to the best available health care under Medicare. This includes access to acupuncture and related treatment provided by qualified acupuncturists under the Enhanced Primary Care program.

There is sufficient evidence and clinical justification to support its inclusion in the EPC program as a treatment option for chronic illness and complex health conditions.

There is a credible mechanism in place to identify accredited acupuncturists who may be eligible for EPC provider recognition.

We believe a commitment on this matter is possible on the basis of this submission and should not be deferred until after the election.

Nationally, AACMA represents over 1570 qualified acupuncturists and 320 students of acupuncture, over 85% of qualified practitioners. With a notional database of 1,000 - 2,000 patients per practitioner, this corresponds to 1.5 to 3 million Australians with an immediate or long-term interest in the outcome of this issue.

Click here to download a pdf copy of the AACMA campaign submission to the Federal Health Minister.

Refer to the sections below for template letters to relevant leaders & spokespersons as well as a generic letters to candidates.

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Please click on the links below for template letters for use by accredited members only.

Generic member letter to candidates

Member letter to Health Minister Abbott

Member letter to Leader of The Nationals Vaile

Member letter to Leader of the Opposition Rudd

Member letter to Shadow Health Minister Roxon

Member letter to Leader of the Australian Greens Brown

Member letter to Leader of the Australian Democrats Allison

Member letter to Leader of the Family First Party Fielding

Generic patient letter to candidates

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Please click on the links below for template letters for use by student members only.

Generic student letter to candidates

Student letter to Health Minister Abbott

Student letter toLeader of The Nationals Vaile

Student letter to Leader of the Opposition Rudd

Student letter to Shadow Health Minister Roxon

Student letter to Leader of the Australian Greens Brown

Student letter to Leader of the Australian Democrats Allison

Student letter to Leader of the Family First Party Fielding

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