SENATE 497115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lymphedema Treatment Act
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (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)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Al Franken (D-MN)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- CLARENCE NELSON (D-FL)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Thad Cochran (R-MS)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Subjects
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Medicare
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