S 3872 · 119th Congress

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.

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include wigs and other cranial prostheses (hairpieces) as medical equipment that Medicare will help pay for. Currently, Medicare doesn't cover wigs, but this change would allow them to be covered when a doctor certifies they're medically necessary. The bill specifically covers…

Sponsor

Blumenthal, Richard (D-Connecticut)

Introduced

2026-02-12

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.