Medicaid Cranial Hair Prosthesis Coverage

Current understanding

A Michigan Senate bill would amend sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109) to require Medicaid to cover cranial hair prostheses (medical wigs) in certain circumstances, typically for beneficiaries experiencing hair loss from chemotherapy, alopecia, or other qualifying medical conditions. The bill is newly introduced and would add a narrow, targeted benefit rather than a broad program change.

Evidence log

• 2026-09-09 — Human services: medical services; coverage for prosthetics; expand. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).: cross-connection with medicaid-prosthetic-device-coverage: Both bills amend sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 to expand Medicaid coverage of specific prosthesis categories. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-09-10 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406uu.: cross-connection with cranial-hair-prosthesis-coverage: Private-insurance mandate parallels a separate Medicaid coverage proposal for the same benefit, together forming a two-track approach to cranial hair prosthesis coverage in Michigan. (novelty: 2)

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