H.R. 5936 · 110th Congress
Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Heather Wilson
- Introduced
- 2008-04-30
- Latest action
- 2008-04-30 · Introduced in House
Summary
Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008 - 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 treatment.