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S 518 116th Congress Senate

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment.

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 14, 2019
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 Latest action February 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lymphedema Treatment Act

This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered 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.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1948 Related bill Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 29 Republican 22 Independent 2
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Dec 16, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Oct 23, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 16, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 16, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 18, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Aug 1, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 31, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 23, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 4, 2019
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · May 9, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 6, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 29, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Apr 10, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 1, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 1, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 26, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 26, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 26, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 13, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 13, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Mar 11, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 11, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 4, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 4, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 27, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 27, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 27, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 27, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 14, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 14, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 14, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 14, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 14, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 14, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 14, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 14, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 14, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 14, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 14, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 14, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 518: Lymphedema Treatment Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-518/
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"S. 518: Lymphedema Treatment Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-518/.
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