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.
USA116th CongressHR-3332| House
| Updated: 6/20/2019
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (32)
David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-2925To 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 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.
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.
USA116th CongressHR-3332| House
| Updated: 6/20/2019
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-2925To 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 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.
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (32)
David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health technology, devices, suppliesMedicare