Press Releases

Regarding Implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act:

(1/2024) CMS Implements Schakowsky-Carter Law to Cut Costs for Lymphedema Patients – PDF

Regarding Inclusion of the Lymphedema Treatment Act in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Government Funding Bill:

(1/2023) Health Provision Passed by Congress will Help Millions with Under-Recognized Disease
(12/2022) Schakowsky Delivers for Illinoisans, Consumers, and Working Families in Government Funding Package
(12/2022) Pallone and Eshoo Applaud Key Healthcare Provisions in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Government Funding Bill – PDF

Regarding House Passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act (117th Congress):

(11/2022) Schakowsy, Carter Applaud Passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
(11/2022) Carter, Schakwosky Applaud Passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
(11/2022) Pallone & Eshoo Applaud Passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
(11/2022) E&C Leaders Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Lymphedema Treatment Act
(11/2022) Kelly-led Lymphedema Treatment Act Passes House of Representatives

From the Lymphedema Advocacy Group:

(2/2021) World Cancer Day: For Millions of Survivors, Life-Long Lymphedema Follows
(10/2020) Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 2 out of 5 Survivors are Affected by Lymphedema
(9/2018) U.S. Paralympic and National Champion Skier Thomas Walsh to Advocate for the Lymphedema Treatment Act; bio for Thomas Walsh
(3/2016) National Lymphedema Network Awareness Day Award – LTA Congressional Leaders Recognized
(3/2015) Lymphedema: The Under-diagnosed and Under-insured Disease that Affects Millions of Americans
(11/2014) Lymphedema: For Thousands of Survivors, Breast Cancer is Only Half the Battle

From the Offices of our Bill Sponsors and Co-leads (117th Congress):

(7/2022) Schakowsy Appaulds the Advancement of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
(7/2022) Carter: “Help is on the way” for Lymphedema Patients
(7/2022) Pallone Applauds Passage of Five Health and Telecommunications Bills
(6/2021) Schakowsy Reintroduces the Lymphedema Treatment Act

From the Offices of our Bill Sponsors and Co-leads (116th Congress):

(12/2019) Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now
(12/2019) House Passes Cantwell Legislation to Expand Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema
(12/2019) Congresswoman Schakowsky Announces Inclusion of Her Lymphedema Treatment Act In H.R. 3
(3/2019) Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces The Lymphedema Treatment Act
(2/2019) Cantwell, Young Introduce Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living With Lymphedema

From the Offices of our Bill Sponsors and Co-leads (115th Congress):

(3/2017) Cantwell, Grassley Introduce Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema; PDF of release
(3/2017) Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema
(2/2017) Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Lymphedema Treatment; PDF of release

From the Offices of our Bill Sponsors and Co-leads (114th Congress):

(4/2016) Press release from Congressman Dave Reichert (WA)
“Lymphedema Treatment Act Earns Support of Majority of the US House”; PDF of release
(4/2016) Press release from the office of Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ)
(12/2015) Press release from the office of Senator Maria Cantwell (WA); PDF of release
(3/2015) Press release from the office of Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08); PDF of release

From the Offices of our Bill Sponsors (113th Congress):