HR7546Referred to Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
James P. McGovern
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (539 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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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.
2026-02-12
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-02-12
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
- Energy and Commerce 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.
Subjects
Health
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