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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

7/31/2025, 11:03 AM

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.

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 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2287

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2287

Primary Policy Focus

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.
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.

Comments

Amiyah Craig profile image

Amiyah Craig

527

4 months ago

This bill is so sad. It's gonna make things harder for me and others like me. We need to think about the bigger picture here.