HR 4034 United States House · 118th Congress

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.

HR 4034 would add cranial prostheses (such as medical wigs) to Medicare's list of covered durable medical equipment. It requires a dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician to certify in writing that the prosthesis is medically necessary as part of rehabilitative treatment. This change directly affects Medicare beneficiaries experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions like cancer treatment who need these prostheses for health reasons. The bill does not cover cosmetic wigs but specifically targets medically necessary cranial prostheses under existing Medicare coverage rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 12, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jun 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
Committee
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.
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Jun 12, 2023
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1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

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