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TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

2/9/2022, 12:10 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6148

TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

This bill expands benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option program for beneficiaries with special needs, including by expanding coverage of respite care and durable medical equipment.

Current Status of Bill HR 6148

Bill HR 6148 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6148 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2020.  Bill HR 6148's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6148

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6148

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Comprehensive health care
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Military medicine
- Motor vehicles
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Special education
- Vocational and technical education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6148

TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option program, and for other purposes.
TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

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