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H.R. 2499: Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema under the Medicare program and to reduce costs under such program related to the treatment of lymphedema.
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Introduced : Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Sponsor : Rep. Kissell, Larry (NC-8th [D])
Status : introduced Tue, Jul 12, 2011

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Rep. Moore, Gwendolynne S. (WI-4th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Filner, Bob (CA-51st [D]) Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Rep. King, Peter T. (NY-3rd [R]) Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Rep. Miller, Ralph Bradley (NC-13th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Posey, Bill (FL-15th [R]) Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold L. (NY-8th [D]) Wed, May 9, 2012
Rep. McGovern, James P. (MA-3rd [D]) Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Rep. Tierney, John F. (MA-6th [D]) Wed, May 9, 2012
Rep. Conyers, John (MI-14th [D]) Tue, Aug 23, 2011
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. (AZ-7th [D]) Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (NJ-4th [R]) Tue, Dec 6, 2011
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. (NY-18th [D]) Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (NY-15th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (DC [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (FL-20th [D]) Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Rep. Farr, Sam (CA-17th [D]) Thu, Dec 8, 2011
Rep. Bass, Karen (CA-33rd [D]) Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Rep. Speier, K. Jacqueline (CA-12th [D]) Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Rep. Chu, Judy M. (CA-32nd [D]) Wed, Dec 14, 2011
Rep. Ellison, Keith M. (MN-5th [D]) Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Rep. Jackson, Jesse Louis (IL-2nd [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (CA-29th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Duncan, John J. (TN-2nd [R]) Wed, May 9, 2012
Rep. Heinrich, Martin T. (NM-1st [D]) Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. (ME-2nd [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. McNerney, Gerald (CA-11th [D]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Lance, Leonard (NJ-7th [R]) Mon, Aug 1, 2011
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. (MN-1st [D]) Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Rep. Towns, Edolphus (NY-10th [D]) Mon, Feb 6, 2012
Rep. Holt, Rush D. (NJ-12th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. (TX-20th [D]) Tue, Dec 13, 2011
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. (MI-5th [D]) Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Rep. McDermott, James A. (WA-7th [D]) Fri, Jan 6, 2012
Rep. Payne, Donald M. (NJ-10th [D]) Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. (MN-7th [D]) Wed, Sep 7, 2011
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe (CA-16th [D]) Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. (OH-14th [R]) Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Rep. Richardson, Laura (CA-37th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Tonko, Paul D. (NY-21st [D]) Wed, Sep 14, 2011
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille (CA-34th [D]) Tue, May 15, 2012
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta L. (CA-47th [D]) Mon, Apr 16, 2012
Rep. Brown, Corrine (FL-3rd [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Loebsack, Dave W. (IA-2nd [D]) Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Rep. Paul, Ronald Ernest (TX-14th [R]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Courtney, Joseph D. (CT-2nd [D]) Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (VA-11th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. McCollum, Betty (MN-4th [D]) Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. (CA-6th [D]) Tue, Oct 25, 2011
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. (NJ-9th [D]) Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Rep. Lee, Barbara J. (CA-9th [D]) Wed, Jul 20, 2011
Rep. Frank, Barney (MA-4th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Coble, John Howard (NC-6th [R]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Israel, Steve J. (NY-2nd [D]) Tue, Aug 9, 2011
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (NY-14th [D]) Mon, Aug 1, 2011
Rep. Latham, Thomas P. (IA-4th [R]) Wed, Sep 7, 2011
Rep. Carnahan, John Russell (MO-3rd [D]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. McIntyre, Mike (NC-7th [D]) Wed, Oct 26, 2011
Rep. Tsongas, Nicola S. (MA-5th [D]) Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Rep. Cohen, Steve (TN-9th [D]) Wed, Dec 7, 2011
Rep. Baca, Joe (CA-43rd [D]) Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Rep. Price, David Eugene (NC-4th [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Roe, David P. (TN-1st [R]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Honda, Michael M. (CA-15th [D]) Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice (TX-30th [D]) Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. (MD-7th [D]) Mon, Apr 16, 2012
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (OR-3rd [D]) Tue, Jul 12, 2011
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM-3rd [D]) Wed, Feb 1, 2012
Rep. Berkley, Shelley (NV-1st [D]) Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Rep. Berman, Howard L. (CA-28th [D]) Mon, Dec 12, 2011
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. (IL-4th [D]) Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. (OR-4th [D]) Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Rep. Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch (MD-2nd [D]) Wed, May 9, 2012
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred 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.
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Energy and Commerce
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Ways and Means
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Energy and Commerce Referral, In Committee
House Energy and Commerce Health Referral
House Ways and Means Referral, In Committee
House Ways and Means Health Referral
Subject Terms
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
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short introduced Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011
official introduced To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema under the Medicare program and to reduce costs under such program related to the treatment of lymphedema.

SUMMARY:

7/12/2011--Introduced. Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to lymphedema diagnosis and treatment services. including lymphedema compression treatment items.
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