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Dear NLN Members and Friends of the Lymphedema Community
We're proud and excited to announce the reintroduction of the Lymphedema Diagnosis
and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2011, now H.R. 2499, by Congressman Larry Kissell
(D - NC). This legislation is a streamlined version of the original H.R. 4662 introduced
by Congressman Kissell which had 58 bipartisan co-sponsors and gathered considerable
endorsements, most recently APTA, AOTA, and the American Cancer Society.
The bill will reduce Medicare costs while improving care and quality of life for
patients living with lymphedema or at risk of developing this often disabling condition.
Medicare is currently failing to provide lymphedema patients treatment in accordance
with established standards of care, which is leading to the far greater expenditure
of precious healthcare resources to treat preventable complications. Although this
legislation relates specifically to a change in Medicare law, it would almost certainly
result in all private insurance policies following suit.
Several states have already recognized that coverage for successful early treatment
is essential and cost saving, and are beginning to require that private and state
plans provide this coverage. A lymphedema treatment mandate went in to effect in
North Carolina on January 1, 2010. Another has been in effect in Virginia since
2004, while several other states have similar legislation pending.
Please help us pass the Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2011,
which will improve patient care while reducing healthcare costs, by contacting your
members of Congress. Letters can be quickly and easily sent through the submission
form at www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uwropkcab&et=1106560121463&s=8235&e=001DLmmJq_8WhAhsD5PHRWgYYeO41r3ckBi_JNXTCAtJ6J7BwzOt237ymxhPfiIhvv95WoOA1IvqwxcTAgIe24Btx8hMv3RR9vG_0atbTCAiO619q8S1_Ysb-jWED4imuPq].
A template letter is provided at the site, and if desired, it can be personalized
by the sender.
For the exact wording of H.R. 2499 and for the latest on its cosponsors, progress
through Congress and exact text go to THOMAS Library of Congress website http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php
[http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php] and enter the word "lymphedema" or the bill
number H.R. 2499 into the search box.
Once again, we are thrilled with the reintroduction of the bill and look forward
to your support. If questions email the NLN office nln@lymphnet.org [mailto:nln@lymphnet.org]
or visit www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=uwropkcab&et=1106560121463&s=8235&e=001DLmmJq_8WhAhsD5PHRWgYYeO41r3ckBi_JNXTCAtJ6J7BwzOt237ymxhPfiIhvv95WoOA1IvqwxcTAgIe24Btx8hMv3RR9vG_0atbTCAiO619q8S1_Ysb-jWED4imuPq].
Respectfully,
Saskia R.J. Thiadens R.N. and NLN Staff
Executive Director
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