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HR 2499 112th Congress House

Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema under the Medicare program and to reduce costs under such … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema under the Medicare program and to reduce costs under such program related to the treatment of lymphedema.

Introduced: June 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Jul 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2011
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.
Jul 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to lymphedema diagnosis and treatment services. including lymphedema compression treatment items.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 19 Republican 3
WATT, MELVIN
· Sep 10, 2012
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 2, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Aug 2, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Aug 2, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 17, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 17, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 9, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 26, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jun 26, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· Jun 18, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 6, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 22, 2012
WOLF, FRANK
· May 22, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 9, 2012
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 9, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Apr 25, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Apr 16, 2012
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2012
PAYNE, DONALD
· Feb 27, 2012
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Feb 6, 2012
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 31, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Jan 27, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Jan 17, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Jan 17, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Dec 15, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 14, 2011
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Dec 13, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Dec 12, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 7, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 6, 2011
Walz, Timothy
· Nov 30, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Nov 16, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Nov 14, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 14, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Oct 25, 2011
LOWEY, NITA
· Sep 29, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 14, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 8, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 7, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Aug 1, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jul 13, 2011
FRANK, BARNEY
· Jul 12, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· Jul 12, 2011
Miller, Brad
· Jul 12, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2499: Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2499/
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"H.R. 2499: Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2499/.
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