Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1339

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Democrat·NY-16
First Name: ELIOT
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: ENGEL
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Bill Details

Update Date
Sep 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,339
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Mar 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 21, 20130

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants or contracts for the establishment or operation of Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers.

Requires such Centers to: (1) improve the training of health professionals in palliative care for individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses; (2) develop and disseminate related curricula; (3) support the training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in palliative care; (4) support continuing education of health professionals who provide palliative care; (5) provide students with clinical training in palliative care in long-term care facilities, home care, hospices, chronic and acute disease hospitals, and ambulatory care centers; and (6) establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in palliative care.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs to provide support for projects that fund the training of physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to eligible individuals; (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, clinical social workers, 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 certified nurse assistant to develop and implement programs and initiatives to train individuals in providing palliative care in health-related educational, hospice, home, or long-term care settings.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Education programs fundingHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costs

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2013