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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

USA118th CongressS-2243| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2023
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs. The programs must support the training of health professionals in palliative and hospice care, including through traineeships or fellowships. In addition, HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical-education programs for training physicians who plan to teach or practice palliative medicine. HHS must also (1) provide Palliative Care and Hospice Academic Career Awards to health professional schools to promote the career development of academic hospice and palliative care specialists, (2) support individuals in specified fields who are pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields, and (3) award grants to nursing programs to train individuals in providing palliative care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care. The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2080
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4260
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2080
    Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4260
    Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

USA118th CongressS-2243| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2023
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs. The programs must support the training of health professionals in palliative and hospice care, including through traineeships or fellowships. In addition, HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical-education programs for training physicians who plan to teach or practice palliative medicine. HHS must also (1) provide Palliative Care and Hospice Academic Career Awards to health professional schools to promote the career development of academic hospice and palliative care specialists, (2) support individuals in specified fields who are pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields, and (3) award grants to nursing programs to train individuals in providing palliative care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care. The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2080
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4260
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2080
    Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4260
    Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

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