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S. 497

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Lymphedema Treatment Act
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Committee
Latest Action · March 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
March 2, 2017
Cosponsors (66)
42D 22R
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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.)

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