If passed, Massachusetts would join eleven other states in protecting the thousands of wonderful complementary and alternative practitioners such as herbalists, homeopaths, traditional naturopaths, Ayurveda practitioners, energy healers, wellness consultants, and many others who are providing great services to health seekers in Massachusetts. 

The bill is now positioned to move ahead.  The public hearing for this legislation was in October 2021 and it drew individuals from across the state – even from out of state – and the remarks were overwhelmingly positive.  No one spoke in opposition.  Now the bills are ready for reassignment and moving forward.  S.1380/H.2343 is the perfect solution for Massachusetts’s long-term desire to have a law that protects access to its thousands of complementary and alternative health care practitioners.  Let’s make sure it passes this year!

What the Bill Does:

The new law would provide a state exemption from licensing requirements for those non-invasive complementary and alternative health care practitioners who avoid a specific list of prohibited conduct, such as puncturing the skin or administering prescription drugs, and who give out the disclosure information to their clients listed in the bill, before providing services, such as contact information, education and training, and the nature of the services to be rendered.

What you can do:

1. Take Action Here to send a message of support for S.1380/H.2343 to your personal legislators. Please take the time to write a personal note on your letter as this will have a greater impact with the legislators. Start building a relationship with your personal Senator and House Representatives.

2. Call your legislators to leave a message reiterating your support of S.1380/H.2343. Identify who your legislators are HERE and use their contact info to leave a message with each office letting them know why you support S.1380/H.2343.

3. Support the local Massachusetts advocacy team “The Committee for Protection and Access to Complementary and Alternative Health Care”, a project of Health Freedom Action Massachusetts (hfama.org): a citizen group of practitioners and consumers of complementary and alternative health care that is committed to providing the people of Massachusetts with the options they deserve in pursuit of health and wellness. They are working closely with NHFA and are committed to passing S.1380/H.2343 into law. Please check out their website, sign-up for their emails, and consider donating your time, talent, or other resources to support their efforts.

4. Spread the word about S.1380/H.2343! Please forward this email to your friends and family so they can Take Action to support S.1380/H.2343 too.

THANK YOU for your commitment to Health Freedom!  If you have questions, contact us at info@nationalhealthfreedomaction.org.