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Introduced
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option program, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act, aims to expand the benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option (ECHO) program. The key provisions include: 1) expanding the scope of services covered under ECHO, such as comprehensive home health care, rehabilitation and habilitation, and respite care; 2) establishing conditions and limitations on certain ECHO benefits, such as respite care and modifications to durable equipment; and 3) requiring additional reporting requirements on the utilization and gaps in ECHO services, as well as the average wait time for eligible dependents to access alternative coverage. The goal is to improve access to critical services for military families with dependents who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, as they have faced challenges with state-based Medicaid waiver programs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 03/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6148/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6148/BILLS-116hr6148ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6148/BILLS-116hr6148ih.pdf.pdf |
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