New Legislation Would Expand Palliative Care Training for National Health Service Corps Providers

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On Wednesday, September 29, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, announced the introduction of their Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. This bipartisan legislation would allow members of the National Health Service Corps to defer their service for up to a year […]

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Bipartisan Senate Bills Promote Community-Based Palliative Care & Hospice Transfusion Demonstrations

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Late on July 29, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) John Barrasso (R-WY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) – co-chairs and co-founders of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus – announced the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act (S. 2565). Senators Rosen, Barrasso, and Baldwin also announced the introduction of their bipartisan […]

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Pledge to Advance Palliative Care

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers have launched a new caucus focusing on the furthering of palliative care. Officially titled the Comprehensive Care Caucus, the group is Co-chaired by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). In announcing their caucus, the Senators plan to “raise awareness and work towards […]

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