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H.R.1142: Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (15 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to inpatient hospital services to require states to provide hair prostheses under the Medicaid program for: (1) individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata universalis or alopecia areata totalis; or (2) individuals whose attending physician certifies in writing the medical necessity of that proposed course of rehabilitative...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) |