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H.R. 6148 116th Congress House

TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act

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

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Tom Cole 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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 Latest action March 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · May 27, 2020
Haaland, Debra
· Apr 17, 2020
Gaetz, Matt
· Mar 27, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Mar 9, 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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