S. 4708 · 117th Congress · Senate

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.

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Aug 2, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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

2
  1. AUG 02, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. AUG 02, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: Aug 2, 2022

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