HR 1948 · 116th Congress · Health

Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered 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.)…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]NC
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]TX