Dear CSOMA Community,
Medi-Cal updates are as follows:
AB 1949 passed in the Senate. Now referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. This is the bill that allows for up 24 visits a year and takes out the restriction of only 2 Acupuncture visits per month for Medi-Cal recipients using acupuncture.
SB 944 crossed over and passed in the Assembly. Now referred to the Assembly Apropriations committee. This bill protects Acupuncture has a covered benefit for Medi-Cal recipients whether or not there are matching federal funds.
Please stay tuned for next steps.
Thanks to all who attended Dan Bensky’s webinar. You can find the replay on our Youtube channel. Class notes can be found here.
ACAHM is soliciting input via a straw poll (an informal, non-binding vote used to gauge opinion) about possible program changes.
Poll closes June 21st. Please contribute your opinion here: Straw Poll Survey for Program Revision Proposals
Coming up:
Aug 2: The 21st San Francisco Intl. Symposium on Chinese Medicine: TCM Brain vs AI Brain - use discount code CSOMA2026, plus Call for Papers
Emily Von Urff: An Acupuncturist’s Guide to Social Media
When: Tuesday, July 14 | 7-9PM PST
Where: Online --> Register here
CEUs: 2 CAB(Category 2)
Registration: $32 for CSOMA Members, $80 for non-members, $0/FREE! No-credit option
Meet the speaker: Emily Von Urff is the founder of Wellspring Media Collective and a writer with over a decade of experience in media. Merging her interests in storytelling and medicine, Emily helps acupuncturists and TCM brands increase their digital presences and create content based on their unique offerings. Through both her media work and studies, she is dedicated to using social media to elevate and rebrand the medicine for the digital age. Emily graduated from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University and is currently a 4th year master’s student and intern at Yo San University.
About the class: In this course, we will explore the current state of TCM online and how you can start creating a digital presence for yourself and your practice. We will compare emerging social media platforms and identify which align with your creative strengths – plus, we will address common blocks and problems that come with content creation as a medical professional. Come with your phones, ready to scroll, post, and have fun!
In this course, you will learn:
Why utilizing social media is a critical strategy and tool for your practice
About the current landscape of TCM online and the trajectory of our industry on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Substack, etc.
Which online platforms are best for your strengths & goals
Common mental blocks for content creation and solutions to overcome them
The dos & don’ts of making content as a medical professional
CSOMA Conference & Expo 2026 in Oakland – Sept 24 & 25
CSOMA 2026 Events
Community Bulletin
Call for Papers – 21st San Francisco International Conference
Theme: TCM Brain × AI Brain: Focus on Clinical Application
This conference aims to advance the integration of TCM clinical practice with AI technology, building a practical and international academic platform for global knowledge exchange. We warmly invite clinicians, researchers, and AI practitioners worldwide to contribute and advance the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Review: Mid June to Early July, 2026
Acceptance: Early July, 2026
Conference: August 02, 2026（Zoom)
Please submit to: [email protected]
Thank you for reading,
CSOMA
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