06/11/2025
California friends—We urgently need your voice!
Please help us save acupuncture coverage for people on Medi-Cal. Acupuncture has been legal in California since the 1970s and has been part of Medi-Cal coverage since 1978. It’s not just a tradition—it’s essential care.
Thousands of Californians rely on acupuncture to:
-Manage chronic pain and illness
-Heal from trauma and PTSD
-Recover from addiction
-Access culturally appropriate, whole-person care
As a provider, I’ve seen firsthand how life-changing this support is for low-income and underserved communities.
🛑 Right now, acupuncture is on the chopping block in the proposed 2025/2026 California budget. If we don’t act now, it could be cut.
💥 We have just a few days left to make an impact. Please take 2 minutes to speak up:
✅ 1. Call or email your state representatives:
👉 https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
✅ 2. Contact Governor Newsom:
📞 Call: 916-445-2841
✉️ Email: https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/ and select topic: “Budget May Revise 2025/26”
🗣 Sample message (use or personalize):
"Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I live in [City/ZIP]. I’m urging you to protect acupuncture in Medi-Cal. This service helps underserved Californians manage pain, treat PTSD, and reduce reliance on opioids. Cutting this coverage would harm public health and health equity. Please keep it in the final state budget."
✅ 3. Sign the petition:
🖊 https://chng.it/B5bpBXVjyV
Every voice counts. Let’s stand together to protect this critical benefit for the people who need it most. 💛
