Bill119th Congress
S. 3872
A bill 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
Feb 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Feb 12, 2026
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Democrat·CT
Bioguide ID: B001277
First Name: Richard
Last Name: Blumenthal
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Cosponsors
1
Committees
2
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
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Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
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Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 3,872
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
Feb 12, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: Senate
Feb 12, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate· Feb 12, 20260
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
Finance Committee
Senate· Standing
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2026