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.

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Introduced

12 June 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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

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Timeline

12 June 2023
Introduced
Referred 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.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
17 December 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4034
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