Never has it been more clear how much can be accomplished when we come together, raise our collective voices, and don’t give up! Passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act marks a monumental milestone in ensuring that patients will have better access to care, but our work is not done.
If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to
send an email to your members of Congress
to express your appreciation for passage of
the Lymphedema Treatment Act.
Over this next year, we will be working with CMS (the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) as they write the rules to implement the coverage. It is very important that we stay engaged throughout that process, which will include the establishment of things such as how many garments can be ordered at once, how frequently they can be replaced, the reimbursement rates, and a host of other important details.
We know that many of you have questions. We are working on a Frequently Asked Questions document that we hope to have ready next week. If you are wondering about something, please feel free to respond to this email, and we will get back to you either individually, or make sure your question is addressed in the document.
As previously mentioned, we are planning to organize an in-person celebration in DC! We are anticipating that it will take place in March at the earliest and will keep you posted as plans begin to take shape. In the mean time, enjoy the rest of the holiday season, and if you would like to make a year-end donation, please click here.
On behalf of all of us at the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, we wish you a happy and healthy new year!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
 |
