| Yesterday, Senate Bill 228 was heard in the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, where it passed 8 - 0 with a promise from Senator Alarcon to amend the bill, after a number of health care professions voiced concerned about |
| April 10, 2003 |
| Senator Richard Alarcon |
| 20th Senate District. |
| 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., #400 |
| Van Nuys, CA 91401 |
| Dear Senator Alarcon: |
| On behalf of the Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations (CAOMA) and the coalition of the associations listed below, I request an appointment with you to discuss SB228 and the impact that it will have on injured workers' access to Acupuncture treatments, and the impact it will have on the participation of Acupuncturists within the Worker's Compensation system. |
| Because of the urgency and timeliness of this matter, we would appreciate an appointment as soon as possible. |
| The members of the coalition consists of: |
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California Acupuncture Medical Association (CAMA) |
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California State of Oriental Medicine Association (CSOMA) |
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Association of Korean Oriental Medicine & Acupuncture of California (AKOMAC) |
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Japanese Acupuncture Association of c:aIi1Emia (JAAC) |
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United California Practitioner of Chinese Medicine (UCPCM) |
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Vietnamese American Acupuncturist Association (VAOMAI) |
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California Alliance of Acupuncture Medicine (CAAM) |
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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association (CMAA) |
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National Guild for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NGAOM) |
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California Certified Acupuncturist Association (CCAA) |
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American College of Oriental-Western Integrated Medicine (ACOWIM) |
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National Federation of Chinese Traditional Medicine Organizations (NFCTCMO) |
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Korean Academy of Northern California Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (KANCAUM) |
| We will continue to be in contact with your office to finalize the appointment arrangements. Thank you for your help and consideration. |
| Sincerely, |
| Michelle Lau, LAc, Ph.D. |
| President, CAOMA |
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