Wigs for Warriors Act
Requires TRICARE to provide wigs to beneficiaries with alopecia caused by most health conditions or their treatment.
In the House Armed Services Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Alopecia can cause hair loss, including as a result of illness or medical treatment. The bill would require TRICARE to provide wigs to beneficiaries with alopecia caused by most health conditions or by treatment of a health condition. It would also remove the rule that a beneficiary must not have received a wig before.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Expands TRICARE wig coverage
TRICARE would have to provide a wig to a beneficiary whose alopecia is caused by a health condition other than androgenic alopecia, or by treatment of a health condition. The bill removes the current condition that the person must not have been furnished a wig before.
The bill would change which TRICARE beneficiaries can receive wigs and make furnishing them a requirement rather than something the law says TRICARE may do.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Vindman with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Armed Services
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ARMED SERVICES NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Vindman’s record: sponsored 74 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Ayanna PressleyD-MA-7ORIGINAL
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