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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Introduced: April 5, 2016 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants or contracts for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These Centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care.

HHS may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs to support the training of physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine.

HHS must: (1) provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to individuals to promote their career development; (2) award grants or contracts to entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center; (3) award incentive grants or contracts to advanced practice nurses, social workers, physician assistants, pharmacists, chaplains, or students of psychology pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields; and (4) award grants to schools of nursing, health care facilities, or programs leading to certification as a nurse assistant 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.

What's happening now April 5, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3119 Related bill Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 9 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 7, 2016
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 16, 2016
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 16, 2016
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 16, 2016
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 16, 2016
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Nov 15, 2016
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 15, 2016
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Sep 19, 2016
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 19, 2016
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 14, 2016
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 10, 2016
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 10, 2016
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 6, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 6, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2748: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2748/
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