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H.R. 1339 (113th)

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

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Introduced

21 March 2013

Last action

22 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Paul Cook, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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