Bill98th CongressFiled May 2, 1983Health
H.R. 2858
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare coverage of wigs and hair pieces for individuals with alopecia that resulted from treatment of malignant disease.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 2, 1983)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs and hairpieces needed due to alopecia that resulted from treatment of a malignant disease.
What just happenedMay 5, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9](D-NJ)Sponsor
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Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 3, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 2, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 2, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 2, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
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Introduced in House