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TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now March 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 Related bill William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · May 27, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6148: TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6148/
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"H.R. 6148: TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6148/.
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H.R. 6148, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6148/.
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