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H.R. 4989 (114th)

Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act

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Introduced

18 April 2016

Last action

22 April 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare

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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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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