US HB8212 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
ECHO Act VA Expanded Care Hours Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-09-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8212/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8212/BILLS-116hr8212ih.pdf |
