Benefits of Membership
ASM Membership Benefits
By being a member of the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts you receive support and benefits in many ways including being in a group with your professional peers and colleagues, the ongoing educational and legislative work of the ASM plus many valuable services and discounts.
The ASM serves the acupuncturists and acupuncture students of Massachusetts – so please become a member to make us stronger and have a voice in moving our profession forward.
Visibility for Your Practice
Your business profile will be visible in the Find An Acupuncturist tool on the ASM website. Visitors can search for ASM member practitioners by location and view your contact data.**
Class/Event Discounts
Professional level members can take advantage of discounted rates when they register for and attend ASM courses, classes, events and other educational opportunities. **
Earn CEUs
Members have the opportunity to receive PDAs/CEUs at certain educational opportunities that the ASM provides each year. Please follow the directions when you register to ensure you are eligible.
National Asssociation Benefits
As an ASM member you automatically become a member of the national ASA (American Society of Acupuncturists) and can receive the benefits and discounts negotiated by the ASA for its members. The ASA benefits include National News “tickertape” seen on the ASM home page, ASA monthly newsletter plus these insurance benefits:
- 10 % discount on Malpractice Insurance CM&F for Liability Insurance
- Professional Liability Insurance through Huntington Insurance
- Group and Individual Insurance Discounts: Insurance Specialists, Inc – Term Life, Disability Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Income Insurance, Dental Insurance
- Pet Insurance – discounted insurance for your pet
ADDITIONAL ASM BENEFITS
Annual Meeting
Get together with colleagues to network, learn, and hear about important updates in the profession at the annual membership meeting. CEUs are usually available.**
ASM Member Account
Online membership account enabling you to update your profile, make payments, register for events, receive newsletters and more
Latest News & Updates
Updates are posted on our news blog and sent out in e-Newsletters covering what is going on in the acupuncture profession in Massachusetts plus updates on ASM events, meetings, and more.
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$ Discount on CE Classes
Member-only discounted rates for various classes that earn PDAs/CEUs. These are announced on the site and via email.
Volunteer Roles
Members can join association committees, serve as an ASA representative or join the Board of Directors**
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Voting Rights
Members have the ability to vote in certain elections**
Networking
Networking opportuities for increased business, alliances and support.
** Available to licensed acupuncturists with an active (paid up) ASM Professional Level Membership
How the ASM Supports You
The On-Going Work of the ASM
The ASM works to help the acupuncture profession for students, professionals and patients in many ways including:
Protecting the acupuncture scope of practice and maintaining the freedom to practice without medical supervision in Massachusetts
Professional representation in Massachusetts by a licensed advocate and lobbyist Dan Delaney
- Advocates for our profession to key persons in the Massachusetts government and the public health sphere
- Helps interpret new regulations and legal documents
Active engagement in the legislative process; we champion and monitor bills related to acupuncture, our advocate assists us in this process.
- Universal Insurance reimbursement for acupuncture in MA
- Dry needling legislation to protect our profession
- Scope of practice regulations
Communication of the latest developments in the Acupuncture profession
Education and expansion of public understanding of acupuncture and herbal medicine
Representation in the ASA (American Society of Acupuncturists). The ASM sends two representatives to attend national meetings and participate in the national conversations.