HR 1608 · 114th Congress · Health

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced 2015-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2015-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ