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Provide Medicare coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment for patients with hair loss.

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

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill S. 3872 remains in the Senate Committee on Finance as of June 11, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing or vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since February 11, 2026.

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

Where it stands

Now carried by 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. (S. 3872 (119th)) →

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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 S. 1922 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1922 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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