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H.R. 1608 (114th)

Lymphedema Treatment Act

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Introduced

25 March 2015

Last action

7 April 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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