Lymphedema Treatment Act passed by the U.S. Senate

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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio

(Washington D.C.) The Lymphedema Advocacy Group received notification last Friday that the act was passed by the Senate., The House already passed the bill prior to the senate,  which officially means it was passed by Congress. . President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law as soon as it reaches his desk.

The advocacy group’s  next  involvement will be working with CMS (the Center for Medicare and MedicaidServices) as they write the rules  to implement  the coverage. The advocacy group founder Heather Ferguson. added that it is important  that they stay engaged throughout the process to ensure the at the coverage is implemented correctly