US HB5199 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
ECHO Act of 2019 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] |
| Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] |
| Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
| Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1618 (Related) 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB1895 (Related) 2019-07-08 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
SB3424 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB14 (Related) 2020-11-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
SB1895 (Related) 2019-07-08 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
SB3424 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB14 (Related) 2020-11-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subjects
Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Medical education
Mental health
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Women's health
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Medical education
Mental health
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5199/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5199/BILLS-116hr5199ih.pdf |
