Provider Training in Palliative Care Act

Summary

Provider Training in Palliative Care Act This bill allows National Health Service Corps (NHSC) participants to apply for a deferral of their service obligation period in order to receive training in palliative care. The Department of Health and Human Services may grant a deferral for up to one year. The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental, and mental health providers who agree to complete a service obligation period by working in areas designated as having a shortage of those types of providers.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 September 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 September 2021

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Sponsors

• Jacky Rosen · D · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Tina Smith · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Angus King · I · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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