HR 930 · 115th Congress · Health

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced 2017-02-07· 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.(2017-02-21)

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)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
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. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN