Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, aims to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at medical schools, nursing schools, and other healthcare programs. It seeks to promote education and research in palliative and hospice care, and to support career development for professionals in these fields. Specifically, the bill provides grants for establishing palliative care education programs, training palliative medicine physicians, and expanding existing programs, while also focusing on workforce development and disseminating information about palliative care services.
Key provisions
- Grants for establishing or operating Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs at accredited medical and nursing schools.
- Funding for training palliative medicine physicians through fellowships and retraining programs.
- Expansion of existing education programs to include palliative care training.
- Priority for grant awards to programs benefiting rural, underserved, or pediatric populations.
- Creation of a program to provide academic career awards for palliative care specialists.
- Establishment of a program to disseminate information about palliative care to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Allocation of funds for research into palliative care.
- Clarification regarding the use of federal funds and restrictions on providing services that could cause death.
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