S 1315 · 117th Congress · Health

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced 2021-04-22· Sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2021-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lymphedema Treatment Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of lymphedema compression treatment items. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of (1) standard and custom fitted gradient compression garments that are prescribed by a physician or other specified health care professional to treat lymphedema, and (2) other devices determined to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]IN
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]WI
Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]MO
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]MS
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]AZ
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]FL
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]IA
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]MS
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]RI
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]OH
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PA