Expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program
H.R. 7933119th Congress

Expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program

Introduced in the HouseRep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

(a) Expansion of authority To provide a wig

Section 1074c of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting traction alopecia or before alopecia.

(b) Treatment of traction alopecia

Section 1074d(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(9) Traction alopecia.

(c) Regulations

Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations regarding grooming standards and training materials to ensure that members of the Armed Forces are warned that the prolonged use of tightly gathered hairstyles, dyes, and chemical hair products may cause health issues, including traction alopecia.

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