S 1315
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Medicare
Lymphedema Treatment Act
Introduced: April 22, 2021
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
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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