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ECHO Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5199| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (12)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019 or the ECHO 2019 Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program that supports specified health care services in rural or medically underserved areas. Specifically, HHS must award grants to health care entities serving rural areas, health-professional shortage areas, medically underserved populations, or Native Americans for (1) specified videoconferencing technology that connects health professionals with specialists (e.g., chronic-disease, mental-health, and substance-use disorder specialists), (2) retaining health care providers, and (3) increasing access to health care services.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1618
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1618
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-1618: ECHO 2019 Act
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Child healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsMedical educationMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentWomen's health

ECHO Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5199| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019 or the ECHO 2019 Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program that supports specified health care services in rural or medically underserved areas. Specifically, HHS must award grants to health care entities serving rural areas, health-professional shortage areas, medically underserved populations, or Native Americans for (1) specified videoconferencing technology that connects health professionals with specialists (e.g., chronic-disease, mental-health, and substance-use disorder specialists), (2) retaining health care providers, and (3) increasing access to health care services.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1618
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1618
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (12)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-1618: ECHO 2019 Act
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsMedical educationMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentWomen's health