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Expand TRICARE coverage to include wigs and medical treatment for traction alopecia.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill H.R. 7933 sits in the House Committee on Armed Services as of June 11, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the proposal forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This effort has seen no progress since the bill was referred to the committee on March 11, 2026.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. (H.R. 7933 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 3617 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 3617 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.R. 7933 (119th) · Military Health: TRICARE Coverage for Hair LosscurrentH.R. 3617 (118th) · To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.