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S 1315 117th Congress Senate Health Cardiovascular and respiratory health Health care coverage and access Immunology and vaccination Medicare

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 22, 2021
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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.

What's happening now April 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3630 Identical bill Lymphedema Treatment Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Democratic 33 Republican 25 Independent 2
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 20, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 26, 2022
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Feb 2, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 11, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 11, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Dec 17, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 26, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 29, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 23, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 19, 2021
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 22, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 14, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 20, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 11, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 11, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 29, 2021
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 26, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 26, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 22, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 22, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 22, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 22, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 22, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 22, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 22, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 22, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 22, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Apr 22, 2021
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Apr 22, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 22, 2021
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 22, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Apr 22, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Apr 22, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 22, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 22, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 22, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 22, 2021
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 22, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 22, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 22, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 22, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 22, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Apr 22, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 22, 2021
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1315: Lymphedema Treatment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1315/
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"S. 1315: Lymphedema Treatment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1315/.
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S. 1315, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1315/.
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