Press Releases

Regarding Implementation of the Lymphedema Treatment Act:

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

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): 

Press release from the office of Congressman Dave Reichert (Washington’s 8th District)
Press release from the office of Congressman Leonard Lance (New Jersey’s 7th District)
Press release from the office of Congressman Bruce Braley (Iowa’s 1st District)  
Dear Colleague Letter (Congressmen Reichert, Lance, Braley and Blumenauer)

From the Office of our Original Bill Sponsor, 
Congressman Larry Kissell (111th and 112th Congresses):


This week in Washington
 (2011)
Bill introduced requiring fair treatment of lymphedema patients
Lymphedema bill gains support from cancer groups
LiveSTRONG throws support behind lymphedema bill
In celebration of women
This week in Washington (2010)
A letter to the lymphedema community from Congressman Larry Kissell