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 |
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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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2633/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2633/BILLS-116s2633is.pdf |