116-hr-8212116th Congress

ECHO Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]

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Summary

VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the attitudes of veterans and Veterans Health Administration staff toward the VA offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of VA facilities, including via telehealth appointments. The VA must also study the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]

SC • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2020

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