HR 5936 · 110th Congress · Health

Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2008-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to inpatient hospital services to require states to provide hair prostheses under the Medicaid program for: (1) individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata universalis or alopecia areata totalis; or (2) individuals whose attending physician certifies in writing the medical necessity of that proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.…

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Cosponsors (19)

14 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR