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HOUSE 4034118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Last Action
12/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-06-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-06-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-06-12Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-12 (00)

This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Cori Bush (D-MO)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medicare
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