DemocratBill · H.R. 7546· House(119-HR-7546)

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.

Rep. McGovern
Age: 67 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
2/12/2026
Last activity
2/12/2026 — 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.
Sponsored by
James McGovern
Cosponsors
Democrat - 8Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The main goal is to provide coverage for wigs, referred to as cranial prostheses, as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program. This coverage would apply when a dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician certifies the medical necessity of the prostheses. This necessity must be part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment or for hair loss caused by conditions like cancer, chemotherapy, or autoimmune diseases.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7

    Seniors on Medicare benefit from the coverage of cranial prostheses for medical hair loss.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+7

    Retirees utilizing Medicare will benefit from the covered cost of cranial prostheses.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6

    It increases healthcare access by providing Medicare coverage for essential hair loss treatments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.