HR 3617
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 23, 2023
Introduced by:
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Democratic
· New Jersey
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May 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill expands primary and preventative health care services for women under TRICARE to include health care services for traction alopecia. The bill also authorizes the provision of a wig for traction alopecia. (Under current law, wigs are only authorized for individuals with alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease).
Additionally, the bill requires the implementation of regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, such as traction alopecia.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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