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.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2017)
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
What just happenedJun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2017
- Jun 26, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Jun 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 15, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 15, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House