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.

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 4034 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 12, 2023 Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. QUIGLEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee 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 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR WIGS AS DURABLE 3 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE MEDI- 4 CARE PROGRAM. 5 Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 6 1395x(n)) is amended by adding at the end the following 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:46 Jul 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H4034.IH H4034 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 4034 IH new sentence: ‘‘Such term also includes cranial prostheses 1 furnished to an individual, but only where the dermatolo- 2 gist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual 3 certifies in writing the medical necessity of such pros- 4 theses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treat- 5 ment.’’. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:46 Jul 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H4034.IH H4034 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB