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H.R.5395: ECHO Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 7, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act or the ECHO Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration, to study technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models and the ability of those models to improve patient care and provider education. (Such models connect specialists to primary care providers through videoconferencing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 7, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |