A new law passed by the US Congress, Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA), effective January 1, 2024, will improve Medicare coverage for medically necessary compression supplies prescribed by a physician or a healthcare provider for the treatment of Lymphedema.
U.S. Congress: H.R. 3630 – Lymphedema Treatment Act (117th Congress)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3630/text/rfs
Lymphedema Treatment Act
https://lymphedematreatmentact.org/
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
https://lymphedematreatmentact.org/about-us/
About The Bill
https://lymphedematreatmentact.org/about-the-bill/
Frequently asked questions
https://lymphedematreatmentact.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FAQ-Document-for-the-Lymphede-ma-Treatment-Act-2.16.23.pdf
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