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S 497 115th Congress Senate Health Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Medicare

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced: March 2, 2017 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 2, 2017
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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.)

What's happening now March 2, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 930 Identical bill Lymphedema Treatment Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 25 Republican 17 Independent 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 20, 2018
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 13, 2018
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Oct 9, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 1, 2018
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 18, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 18, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 17, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 26, 2018
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 9, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 19, 2018
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 8, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 3, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 5, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 28, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 9, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 7, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 31, 2017
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Oct 25, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Oct 19, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 19, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 19, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Aug 2, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 31, 2017
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 13, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 29, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 14, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Apr 26, 2017
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 25, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 25, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 5, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 4, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 28, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 6, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 2, 2017
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 2, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 2, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 2, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 2, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 2, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 497: Lymphedema Treatment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-497/
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