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.
USA115th CongressHR-2925| House
| Updated: 6/26/2017
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Health technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
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.
USA115th CongressHR-2925| House
| Updated: 6/26/2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health technology, devices, suppliesMedicare