My name is Kiah Lang and I'm a 17 year old girl from Wisconsin who's affected by the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata. For many years, my family and I have struggled with the difficult process of being denied claims for cranial prosthesis by our insurance company. Wigs are extremely costly with short lifespans, costing upwards of $3,000 and only lasting a year or so when worn daily. Most families affected by medical hair loss conditions don’t have the money to pay for these wigs, myself included. 

H.R. 3332 is a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program. Currently in the U.S., many individuals who suffer from Cancer or Alopecia are unable to receive compensation for wigs from their insurance companies, as they are considered cosmetic and not medical necessities. 

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease that results in hair loss and affects about 2% of the world's population. Along with cancer, there is no known cause or cure for Alopecia. Without any forms of treatment, wigs are often times the last option. H.R. 3332 will provide those in need with access to cranial prosthesis and therapy. It will reclassify cranial prosthesis as durable medical equipment and lift this financial burden from many lower class families. 

If you'd like to help support me in an effort to get more members of congress to co-sign this very important bill, please sign this petition!