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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

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.

Key claim: A House bill would expand TRICARE so the military health program can cover wigs and treatment for traction alopecia.

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(HR7933 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-03-12): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Why this matters

TRICARE’s statutory coverage for wigs has historically been limited (e.g., tied to specific conditions like alopecia from cancer treatment), and traction alopecia — often linked to hairstyles common among Black servicewomen — has not been an enumerated covered diagnosis. The bill would extend both the wig benefit and treatment coverage within the military health system, a targeted expansion rather than a system-wide change.

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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.
Stage: introduced · congress · 12-mar-2026

If you are a TRICARE beneficiary with traction alopecia, this bill would, if enacted, make treatment and a wig covered benefits under the military health program.

A House bill would expand TRICARE so the military health program can cover wigs and treatment for traction alopecia.

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External: congress:119-hr-7933:introduced

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