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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 12, 2026
BillsHealthH.R. 7546Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 7546In CommitteeHealth

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.

Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced
Feb 12
House committee
Feb 12
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (4)

AR
JR
SR
ED
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Feb 12
Feb 12
Referred to the Committee 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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Referred to the Committee 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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Feb 12
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee 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.
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee 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.
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Introduced in House

All 4 cosponsors

4 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (4)

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