To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3617
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2023-05-23
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill expands primary and preventative health care services for women under TRICARE to include health care services for traction alopecia. The bill also authorizes the provision of a wig for traction alopecia. (Under current law, wigs are only authorized for individuals with alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease).</p> <p>Additionally, the bill requires the implementation of regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, such as traction alopecia.</p> <p><br/> </p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2023 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Pressley , Mrs. McClellan , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Adams , Ms. Omar , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Mfume , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Waters , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Crockett , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program (a) Expansion of authority To provide a wig Section 1074c of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting traction alopecia or before alopecia . (b) Treatment of traction alopecia Section 1074d(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Traction alopecia. . (c) Regulations Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure that members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, including traction alopecia.