Have you called/written your representative since the bill was introduced on January 15th?
Take 5 minutes of your time and contact your representative and ask that he/she cosponsor our bill HR 3877.
http://www.capwiz.com/lymphedematreatmentact/home/
Specific goals of the Act are:
- -to provide comprehensive lymphedema treatment coverage, according to current medical treatment standards;
- to enable patient self-treatment plan adherence by providing necessary medical supplies for use at home, as prescribed for each patient (including gradient compression garments, bandages, and other compression devices);
- to reduce the total healthcare costs associated with this disease by decreasing the incidence of complications, co-morbidities and disabilities resulting from this medical condition.
