Of 94 fatal acetaminophen overdose cases in which the reasons for exposure are known, most were associated with suicidal intentions. In 25% of the fatal cases, unintentional therapeutic error (n = 10) and intentional misuse without suicidal intent (n = 14) were the reasons for the exposure.
Acupuncture is covered under Medicare if the acupuncturist is also a medical doctor. Many Private Health Funds cover acupuncture given my non-medical acupuncturists (depending on level of cover).
Washington state expanded Medicaid (Apple Health) in accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), utilizing federal funding to provide health insurance for the newly-eligible population (starting in 2017, the state will gradually begin to pay a very small portion of the expense, but it will never exceed 10 percent).