United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4989 (114th)
Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act
Introduced
18 April 2016
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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12 August 2025
Summary
Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to alter coverage requirements under a state plan for medical assistance. Specifically, a state plan that provides medical assistance for an individual's inpatient hospital services shall also provide biennial medical assistance to the individual for one cranial prosthesis, as specified by the bill. (A cranial prosthesis is a custom-made wig designed for a patient who has suffered hair loss as a result of a medical condition or treatment.)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2016
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 April 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4989
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4989