Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act
Latest action · Apr 22, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 18, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to alter coverage requirements under a state plan for medical assistance. Specifically, a state plan that provides medical assistance for an individual's inpatient hospital services shall also provide biennial medical assistance to the individual for one cranial prosthesis, as specified by the bill. (A cranial prosthesis is a custom-made wig designed for a patient who has suffered hair loss as a result of a medical condition or treatment.)
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 18, 2016 to Nov 15, 2016; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Apr 18, 2016 |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | Apr 18, 2016 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Apr 18, 2016 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Apr 18, 2016 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Apr 18, 2016 |
| R-IL | Robert J. Dold | Apr 20, 2016 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | May 13, 2016 | |
| D-NE | Brad Ashford | May 24, 2016 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | May 24, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | May 27, 2016 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jun 7, 2016 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jun 7, 2016 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Jun 8, 2016 | |
| D-NM | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 11, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jul 11, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jul 25, 2016 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Sep 6, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Sep 15, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Nov 15, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Nov 15, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 18, 2016 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 22, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 18, 2016Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 59, April 18, 2016, page H1802.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide cranial prostheses under the Medicaid program when a physician finds such treatment necessary for individuals affected by diseases and medical conditions that cause hair loss.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2016Introduced in House
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