S. 2287 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBoosts training for palliative and hospice care workers
This bill directs the federal government to invest in training more doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in palliative and hospice care—which focuses on comfort and quality of life for people with serious illnesses. The government would support training programs, fellowships, career awards for specialists, and nursing grants. It also calls for more research in this field and for spreading information to patients and families about palliative care options.
How it affects you
If you or a family member faces a serious illness, this bill could mean more doctors and nurses trained to help manage pain and provide comfort-focused care. People interested in becoming palliative care specialists would have more educational opportunities and support available. The changes would likely be gradual as training programs expand over time.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 15, 2025)
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 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2287
A BILL
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Introduced Jul 15, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 19, 2026: “Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.”