1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019 or the ECHO 2019 Act . 2. Expanding capacity for health outcomes Title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 399I ( 42 U.S.C. 280f–1 ) the following: 399I-1. Expanding capacity for health outcomes (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity providing health care services in rural areas, frontier areas, health professional shortage areas, or medically underserved areas, or to medically underserved populations or Native Americans, including Indian tribes or tribal organizations. (2) Health professional shortage area The term health professional shortage area means a health professional shortage area designated under section 332. (3) Indian tribes and tribal organizations The terms Indian tribes and tribal organizations have the meaning given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. (4) Medically underserved population The term medically underserved population has the meaning given the term in section 330(b)(3). (5) Native Americans The term Native Americans has the meaning given the term in section 736 and includes Indian tribes and tribal organizations. (6) Technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model The term technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model means a distance health education model that connects specialists with multiple other health care professionals through simultaneous interactive videoconferencing for the purpose of facilitating case-based learning, disseminating best practices, and evaluating outcomes. (b) Program established The Secretary shall, as appropriate, award grants to evaluate, develop, and, as appropriate, expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models, to increase access to health care services, such as those to address chronic diseases and conditions, mental health,