HR 7546 United States House · 119th 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.

This bill would add wigs (classified as "cranial prostheses") to Medicare's list of covered durable medical equipment. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions like cancer, chemotherapy, or autoimmune diseases, requiring a written certification from a dermatologist, oncologist, or treating physician. The key provision mandates that coverage only applies when a doctor certifies the medical necessity as part of treatment or rehabilitation. This change modifies existing Medicare rules to include these prostheses under the same coverage criteria as other medically necessary equipment.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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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.
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