Sen. Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Palliative Care Training and Research
This bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The committee recently held hearings to discuss the proposal, which shows it is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a growing need for elder care. It has been introduced before with broad backing, making it a likely candidate for passage.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Veterans are one of the populations specifically targeted for palliative care outreach under this bill. Information about palliative care options for serious illnesses would be posted on VA websites, helping veterans and their families understand and access these services.
“including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Administration on Aging”
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Introduced in Senate
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Representatives Buddy Carter and Ami Bera introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) to bolster the shrinking workforce through federal support for training, education, and research, aiming to establish new education centers and fellowship programs.
In an interview, expert Feder discusses the reintroduction of PCHETA in July 2025, explaining how the legislation is designed to establish training centers for clinicians, provide research funds, and offer career incentive awards to address the deficit in the palliative care workforce.
Advocates gathered in Washington D.C. for a lobby day to advance PCHETA following its reintroduction by Senators Baldwin and Capito. The legislation seeks to establish a national campaign to inform patients and caregivers about the benefits of palliative care.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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