A bill 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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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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