About The Bill

The Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) is a federal law passed on 12/23/22 that will go into effect on 1/1/24 to improve insurance coverage for the medically necessary, doctor-prescribed compression supplies that are the cornerstone of lymphedema treatment. We have a Frequently Asked Questions Document that will be updated periodically.

Why this Legislation was Needed

Currently, Medicare, and consequently many other policies, do not cover one of the critical components of lymphedema treatment, the medically necessary doctor-prescribed compression supplies used daily in lymphedema treatment. Learn why…

What the Lymphedema Treatment Act Will Do

The LTA will improve coverage for the treatment of lymphedema from any cause by amending Medicare statute to allow for coverage of compression supplies. Although this legislation relates specifically to a change in Medicare law, it would set a precedent for Medicaid and private insurers to follow.

 _{Congressman Reichert, a former sponsor of our House bill, and advocates from his state of Washington}