S 2633
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
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: October 17, 2019
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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