H.R. 5430 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Sep 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 01, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 1, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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