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.