US SB2633 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3332 (Same As) 2019-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2633/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2633/BILLS-116s2633is.pdf |
