HR 1142 111th Congress House Health Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Medicaid Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act

Introduced: February 24, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 25, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 24, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 24, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act - 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.

What's happening now February 25, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2