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Provider Training in Palliative Care Act

USA117th CongressS-2890| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act This bill allows National Health Service Corps (NHSC) participants to apply for a deferral of their service obligation period in order to receive training in palliative care. The Department of Health and Human Services may grant a deferral for up to one year. The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental, and mental health providers who agree to complete a service obligation period by working in areas designated as having a shortage of those types of providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1921
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1921
    Provider Training in Palliative Care Act


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Provider Training in Palliative Care Act

USA117th CongressS-2890| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act This bill allows National Health Service Corps (NHSC) participants to apply for a deferral of their service obligation period in order to receive training in palliative care. The Department of Health and Human Services may grant a deferral for up to one year. The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental, and mental health providers who agree to complete a service obligation period by working in areas designated as having a shortage of those types of providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1921
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1921
    Provider Training in Palliative Care Act


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted