Lymphedema Treatment Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D CantwellSponsor

74 cosponsors · 44 D, 28 R, 2 I

53 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of lymphedema compression treatment items.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 22, 2021

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Lymphedema Treatment Act

Latest action (Apr 22, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 22, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.