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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