A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

This bill (S 1922) would expand Medicare coverage to include wigs as "durable medical equipment" for beneficiaries experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions like cancer treatment. It directly affects Medicare recipients who require cranial prostheses (wigs) as part of medically necessary rehabilitation, as certified in writing by a dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician. The key mechanism adds a specific provision to the Social Security Act defining "durable medical equipment" to include such prostheses when a doctor confirms their medical necessity. This change would allow Medicare to cover these wigs under existing program rules, reducing out-of-pocket costs for qualifying beneficiaries.