Senate bill · S. 3872 (119th Congress)
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
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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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.
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Summary
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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