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HOUSE 930115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Last Action
2/21/2017

Actions

  • 2017-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-07Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-07 (00)

Lymphedema Treatment Act

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover certain lymphedema compression treatment items as 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.)

Cosponsors (20)

  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Susan Brooks (R-IN)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
  • ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • Bill Foster (D-IL)
  • RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ)
  • Gregg Harper (R-MS)
  • Denny Heck (D-WA)
  • RON KIND (D-WI)
  • Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
  • Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
  • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • David Roe (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Medicare
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