Lymphedema Treatment Act

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. 8 December 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 December 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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