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H.R. 10717House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Wigs for Warriors Act

Sponsored by Eugene Simon VindmanRep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA)
Introduced October 1, 2026

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The Wigs for Warriors Act amends the military health benefits law to broaden wig coverage for people enrolled in TRICARE. It expands eligibility to anyone with alopecia caused by a health condition other than androgenic alopecia, including hair loss from chemotherapy, and removes the rule that a person can only receive a wig once.

Key Provisions

  • Changes the eligibility language in Section 1074c of Title 10 so that wigs are provided to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia caused by any health condition (except androgenic alopecia) or by treatment of a health condition.
  • Eliminates the restriction that a beneficiary must not have previously received a wig, allowing multiple wig provisions if needed.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 1, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 1, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10717

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 1, 2026

Mr. Vindman (for himself and Ms. Pressley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia, including alopecia caused by chemotherapy, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wigs for Warriors Act.

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Amendment to provide wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with covered conditions

Section 1074c of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease may and inserting caused by a health condition other than androgenic alopecia, or the treatment of a health condition, shall; and

(2)

by striking if the person has not previously been furnished one.