S 3872
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.
Summary
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-02-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2026-02-12: Introduced in Senate