Lymphedema Treatment Act

Summary

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Lymphedema Treatment Act This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling that is caused when the lymphatic system is damaged or blocked.)

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(2/14/19)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Cantwell

Senate (D) Washington

Cosponsors (45)

Brown

(D) OH

Harris

(D) CA

Leahy

(D) VT

Graham

Senate (R) South Carolina

Scott

Senate (R) South Carolina

Blunt

(R) MO

Markey

Senate (D) Massachusetts

Cotton

Senate (R) Arkansas

Klobuchar

Senate (D) Minnesota

Boozman

Senate (R) Arkansas

Topics

Health

Science & Technology

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Feb 14, 2019