H.R. 1142 · 111th Congress

Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Anna Eshoo
Introduced
2009-02-24
Latest action
2009-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 treatment.