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119-hr-10717119th CongressWALLET

Wigs for Warriors Act

Sponsored By: Representative Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

Introduced

Summary

Makes wig coverage under TRICARE mandatory for health‑condition–related hair loss. This bill would expand coverage beyond hair loss from cancer treatment to any health‑condition–related alopecia except androgenic alopecia and would remove the rule that barred furnishing a wig to someone who had previously received one.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More wig coverage for TRICARE

If enacted, TRICARE would have to provide wigs to eligible people with hair loss caused by a health condition. The coverage would also apply when hair loss is caused by treatment for a health condition. The bill would remove the rule that prevented giving another wig to someone who already received one. The text does not set dollar amounts, limits on number of wigs, or new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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