New Jersey Acupuncture Society

05/20/2026

AHM Professionals - Deadline May 20, 2026: Submit your Public comment now to protect access to AHM Education. The U.S. Department of Education has issued a proposed rule titled Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.

This proposed rule would create a federal earnings accountability framework for higher education programs that participate in federal student loan programs. We support transparency and accountability in higher education. However, the proposed earnings metric may not accurately reflect licensed healthcare professions like Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (AHM), where graduates complete national certification and state licensure requirements after graduation and many practitioners build independent or small-business practices over time.

Comments are most effective when they reflect your own professional, educational, patient, or community experience and show how the proposed rule may affect students, patients, healthcare access, and the AHM workforce.

Thanks to Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for developing the templates for practitioners, faculty, healthcare referrers, AHM businesses or organizations, and patients/community members.

American Society of Acupuncturists - ASA National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

https://stage.ccahm.org/ccaom/Protect-Access-to-AHM-Education---AHEAD-NPRM.asp

05/20/2026

Replay available: American Society of Acupuncturists townhall on New Legal Developments Affecting Acupuncture Practices for those that missed it:

https://asacu.org/video-sept-18-2024-asa-legal-town-hall-for-acupuncture-practitioners/

05/04/2026

Plant the seeds of knowledge this May with live webinars from HealthCMi! These real-time interactive courses are available to you anywhere you can connect to the internet. Pre-registration is required to get your discount code for quality members. Don’t miss these opportunities to grow!

05/01/2026

ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:

The NJAS annual meeting has been switched ro virtual.

Please sign up by visiting www.NJACUS.org

Not a member?

It’s not too late to join before the annual meeting! Visit the website and join today!

04/29/2026

04/08/2026

If you’ve ever attended one of John Murdoch’s lectures or watched one of his NJAS members-only videos, you already know how invaluable his guidance can be. His expertise helps ensure that your practice - and your employment- remain protected, compliant, and positioned for long-term success.

This is a rare opportunity to bring your own legal questions to the table and gain clear, practical insight from someone who truly understands the unique challenges of our profession. Don’t miss this change to get informed, empowered, and protected.

April 12, 2026
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
NJAS Members - FREE
Non-Members - $75.00
Space is limited. Register quickly to save your seat!

www.NJACUS.org

03/30/2026

Sign up for these LIVE webinars this April and soak up valuable insights you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, sharpen your skills or stay ahead, these webinars are for you. Don’t miss your chance to get caught in a downpour of knowledge!

03/18/2026

Please direct all inquiries to [email protected]

We will keep you updated as more information is known.

03/16/2026

What a strange month with summer weather coolers by snow! Spring is just a few days away…come out of hibernation from a long winter and wake up your mind with one of these live webinars! You won’t be sorry.

02/24/2026

CALL TO ACTION:

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a proposed rule that could affect student loan access for licensure-leading Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine programs, along with many other health professionals. If not addressed, the proposal could significantly reduce loan limits for AHM students and create new barriers to entry into the profession.

Public Comment Deadline: March 2nd
Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-0944

We urge you to submit individual comments and share this advocacy alert with your AHM network.

CCAHM has prepared comment templates to make participation straightforward.

https://www.ccahm.org/ccaom/Protect-Access-to-AHM-Education-Public-Comment.asp