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H.R. 5936

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Alopecia Areata Medicaid Improvement and Parity Act of 2008
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Committee
Latest Action · April 30, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
April 30, 2008
Cosponsors (19)
14D 5R
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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.

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