United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5936 (110th)
Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008
Introduced
30 April 2008
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Summary
Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to inpatient hospital services to require states to provide hair prostheses under the Medicaid program for: (1) individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata universalis or alopecia areata totalis; or (2) individuals whose attending physician certifies in writing the medical necessity of that proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5936
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5936