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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
9/11/2020 • House
Summary
VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act
This bill 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.
Introduced in House • 9/11/2020
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Originated in the House
Introduced
September 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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