United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 11 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2287 — Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Last action — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 R · 11 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training ActThis 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 may disseminate information 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to the Public Health Service Act to establish palliative care and hospice education programs and related training initiatives.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    SEC. 759A. PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

    Establishes a new section for palliative care and hospice education programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (a) Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs.--

    Introduces definitions and provisions for grants and contracts for palliative care education.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants or contracts under this section to entities described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 799B, and section 801(2), for the establishment or operation of Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs that meet the requirements of paragraph (2).

    Mandates the Secretary to provide funding for palliative care education programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (2) Requirements.--

    Sets requirements for palliative care education programs receiving federal funds.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (A) In general.--A Palliative Care and Hospice Education Program receiving an award under this section shall support the training of health professionals in palliative and hospice care, including traineeships or fellowships.

    Requires programs to include training for health professionals in palliative and hospice care.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (B) Activities.--Activities conducted by a program under this section may include the following:

    Lists permitted activities for the palliative and hospice education programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (i) Clinical training on providing integrated palliative and hospice care services.

    Specifies that clinical training is an allowable activity.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (ii) Interprofessional training to practitioners from multiple disciplines and specialties, including training on the provision of care to individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses.

    Emphasizes interprofessional training in palliative care.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (iii) Establishing or maintaining training-related community-based programs for individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses and caregivers to improve quality of life, and where appropriate, health outcomes for individuals who have serious or life-threatening illnesses.

    Encourages community-based training programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (C) Nonduplication.--A Palliative Care and Hospice Education Program under this section shall not duplicate the activities of existing education centers funded under this section or under section 753 or 865.

    Prevents duplication of programs already funded.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294

    (3) Priorities in making awards.--In awarding grants and contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to programs that demonstrate coordination with another Federal or State program, or another public or private entity;

    Establishes priority criteria for awarding grants.

Action History

  1. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2287 do?
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training ActThis 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 may disseminate information 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.
Who sponsors S 2287?
S 2287 is sponsored by Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Barrasso, John (Republican), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Boozman, John (Republican), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Justice, James C. (Republican), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2287?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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