HR 1948 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019

Introduced Mar 28, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 29, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 28, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019

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.)

Cosponsors 386

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 28, 2019 to Oct 23, 2020, with 93 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-NEAdrian SmithOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalMar 28, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-ASAumua Amata Coleman RadewagenOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-ILBill FosterOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-FLBill PoseyOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-ALBradley ByrneOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-ARBruce WestermanOriginalMar 28, 2019
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalMar 28, 2019
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Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 29, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Mar 28, 2019Introduced in House
  3. Mar 28, 2019Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Mar 28, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Mar 28, 2019Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E366)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 518Lymphedema Treatment ActRelated billFeb 14, 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 28, 2019Introduced in House

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