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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

7/30/2025, 12:38 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4425

The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative and hospice care" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 16, 2025.

Current Status of Bill HR 4425

Bill HR 4425 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 16, 2025. Bill HR 4425 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 16, 2025.  Bill HR 4425's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of July 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4425

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4425

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4425

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative and hospice care.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools and other programs, including social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education programs, to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative and hospice care.

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