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H.R. 4034: 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

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 12, 2023

This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

32

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1James McGovern D-MA SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in the House by James McGovern.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jun 16, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Jun 12, 2023Referred 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.