# 119-hr-7877: Shane DiGiovanna Act

119-hr-7877, Shane DiGiovanna Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Shane DiGiovanna Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Establishes mandatory Medicaid coverage of wound care for people with epidermolysis bullosa.** This bill would set up a nationwide, time-limited demonstration that requires states to include specific wound-care items and services under Medicaid for eligible individuals. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must run the 2-year demonstration within 1 year and report results to Congress. - Families and patients: People with epidermolysis bullosa would get Medicaid coverage for items like wound dressings, gauze, antibiotic ointments, over-the-counter antihistamines, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the demonstration. - Medicaid programs and states: States would be required to include these items and services as medical assistance under their Medicaid plans or waivers for the nationwide 2-year demo. - Federal oversight: The Department of Health and Human Services must evaluate the demo and, within 1 year after it ends, report on expenditures, compare health outcomes to prior care, and offer recommendations to prevent hospitalizations.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid wound-care pilot for epidermolysis bullosa: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would require HHS to start a nationwide, 2-year Medicaid demonstration for people with epidermolysis bullosa. The demonstration would begin not later than 1 year after enactment. During the demonstration, Medicaid plans or waivers would be required to cover items and services…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7877)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7877 (as of 2026-04-21).