HR 7933 United States House · 119th Congress

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

This bill expands the TRICARE program to cover wigs for service members with traction alopecia, a hair loss condition caused by tight hairstyles. It also adds traction alopecia to the list of covered conditions for wig provision and requires the Secretary of Defense to issue grooming standards and training materials by September 30, 2026. These regulations aim to inform military personnel about health risks associated with tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products. The changes directly affect active duty service members enrolled in TRICARE who experience hair loss from styling practices.
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