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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.)
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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