The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act aims to significantly bolster the infrastructure for palliative and hospice care across the United States. It proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of dedicated faculty, enhance educational programs, and foster research in these critical areas. The legislation targets a wide range of health professions, including allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs. A key provision establishes Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs through grants or contracts to eligible entities. These programs are designed to train health professionals, including through traineeships and fellowships, with an emphasis on patient and family engagement and integration of care with primary and specialty services. Priority for these awards will be given to programs benefiting individuals in rural or medically underserved areas , pediatric populations, and racial and ethnic minority populations. The bill also authorizes grants for Palliative Medicine Physician Training, supporting projects at medical schools and teaching hospitals to train physicians who will teach or practice palliative medicine. These projects must be based in accredited hospice and palliative medicine fellowship programs and offer comprehensive interprofessional team-based training. Furthermore, the Secretary is directed to establish Palliative Care and Hospice Academic Career Awards to promote the career development of junior faculty in various health disciplines as academic specialists. To further develop the palliative care workforce, the legislation creates a fellowship program offering short-term intensive courses for current faculty and practitioners lacking formal palliative care training, aiming to upgrade clinical skills and enhance interdisciplinary teaching. Additionally, Palliative Care and Hospice Career Incentive Awards will be provided to institutions on behalf of advanced practice nurses, social workers, physician assistants, and other health professionals pursuing advanced degrees in palliative care, contingent on a service requirement. The Act mandates the dissemination of comprehensive palliative care information to patients, families, and health professionals, covering benefits, services, and evidence-based research, with materials tailored for specific populations. Moreover, the bill requires the National Institutes of Health to develop and implement a strategy to expand and intensify national research programs in palliative care, focusing on improving quality of care and life for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. The bill authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for the main programs and an additional $5,000,000 annually for nurse education from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Importantly, it clarifies that federal funds cannot be used for services for which federal funding is unavailable under existing law, and explicitly states that palliative care and hospice shall not be furnished for the purpose of causing or assisting in a patient's death.