HR 5430 · 117th Congress · Health

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 2021-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Health.(2021-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI