S. 2873 — 114th Congress
ECHO Act
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Latest action
Dec 14, 2016Became Public Law No: 114-270.
CRS summary
As of Dec 14, 2016Public Law
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act or the ECHO Act
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models, which connect specialists to primary care providers through videoconferencing to facilitate case-based learning, dissemination of best practices, and evaluation of outcomes.
The report must include: (1) an analysis of the use, integration, and impact of such models; (2) a list of such models recently funded by HHS; (3) recommendations to reduce barriers to adoption of such models; (4) opportunities for adoption of such models into HHS programs; and (5) recommendations regarding the role of such models in continuing medical education.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordNov 29, 2016 · On Passage of the Bill
Full roll callYea — 97: 52 R · 43 D · 2 I
Not Voting — 3: 2 R · 1 I
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Bernard Sanders | VT |
| Cory Gardner | CO |
| Bob Corker | TN |
Member pages currently show roll-call votes from the 119th Congress only. The “Member pages” column marks votes from that congress.