Opioid ECHO Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 22, 2018)
Opioid ECHO Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to train health professionals to treat opioid addiction and other substance abuse disorders, including by providing medication-assisted treatment, through the use of technology-enabled models. (Technology-enabled models are distance health education models that connect specialists with other health professionals through interactive videoconferencing to facilitate case-based learning, disseminate best practices, and evaluate outcomes.)
What just happenedMar 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 22, 2018
- Mar 22, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 22, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate