Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 497
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Lymphedema Treatment Act
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 2, 2017
Overview
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Mar 2, 2017
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497
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115
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Health
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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.)

Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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