Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Hozzl · 2026-04-06T20:34:30Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2287 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/6/2026, 8:34 PM

Summary of Bill S 2287

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the designation S. 2287 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance palliative care education and research by increasing permanent faculty positions at accredited medical and nursing schools, as well as programs in social work, physician assistant, and chaplaincy education. The bill seeks to support the development of academic careers in palliative and hospice care, with a focus on promoting education and research in these areas.

Congressional Summary of S 2287

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2287

Bill S 2287 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 15, 2025. Bill S 2287 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 15, 2025. Bill S 2287's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2287

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2287

A bill 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.