119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 15, 2025
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jul 15, 2025)
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.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to improve care at the end of life; including H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865); Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130); Medicare Advance Planning (MAP)…
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COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: District of Columbia
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to improve care at the end of life; including H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865); Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130); Medicare Advance Planning (MAP)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to health care workforce shortages. H.R. 4425 / S. 2287, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act and issues regarding palliative care and hospice education and training. Issues related to Home & Commu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ospice Proposed Rule H.R. 7966 / S. 4118 - Hospice CARE Act of 2026 H.R. 7199 - Gerald's Law Act S. 3898 - Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 4425 / S. 2287 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 1935 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act H.R. 8375 / S. 4384 - Medicare Advantage Improvement…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (S.5260) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528/S. 1847) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287/H.R.4425) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583/H.R. 4582/S.1552) FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390/S. 2823) Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act H.R. (S. 4849/S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$116,445
Spent on own lobbying
…al pharmacy, and allow safety-net providers to continue providing expanded medical and social services to their communities using their 340B discount savings. (S. 2287/H.R. 4425) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) - Expressed support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ce coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. H.R. 4425/S. 2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - expands federal support for workforce development, education, public awareness, and research in palli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bill number) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528/S. 1847) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287/H.R.4425) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583/H.R. 4582/S.1552) FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390/S. 2823) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197/S. 1562) Preventing Ma…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ysician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R.4731/S.2439) Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287) Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (S.2301) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (S.2954) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$789,257
Spent on own lobbying
…including H.R. 1433 / S. 760 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding H.R. 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S. 2287/H.R. 4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) One Bi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bill number) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528/S. 1847) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287/H.R.4425) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583/H.R. 4582/S.1552) FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390/S. 2823) Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act H.R. (S. 4849/S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ospice Proposed Rule H.R. 7966 / S. 4118 - Hospice CARE Act of 2026 H.R. 7199 - Gerald's Law Act S. 3898 - Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 4425 / S. 2287 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 1935 - Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act H.R. 8375 / S. 4384 - Medicare Advantage Improvement…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to improve care at the end of life; including H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865); Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130); Medicare Advance Planning (MAP)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: District of Columbia
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to improve care at the end of life; including H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865); Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130); Medicare Advance Planning (MAP)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$240,651
Spent on own lobbying
…al pharmacy, and allow safety-net providers to continue providing expanded medical and social services to their communities using their 340B discount savings. (S. 2287/H.R. 4425) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) - Expressed support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to health care workforce shortages. H.R. 4425 / S. 2287, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act and issues regarding palliative care and hospice education and training. Issues related to Home & Commu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ce coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes. H.R. 4425/S. 2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act - expands federal support for workforce development, education, public awareness, and research in palli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 29, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 1509 / S. 752) H.R. 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S. 2287/H.R. 4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) One Bi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bill number) Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528/S. 1847) Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287/H.R.4425) Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583/H.R. 4582/S.1552) FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390/S. 2823) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197/S. 1562) Preventing Ma…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to health care workforce shortages. H.R. 4425 / S. 2287, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act and issues regarding palliative care and hospice education and training. Issues related to Home & Commu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ysician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R.4731/S.2439) Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287) Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (S.2301) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (S.2954) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…certification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720); Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act (S. 1935); Hospice Inpatient Modernization Act: H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPASSION & CHOICES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RABEN GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: District of Columbia
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…certification Flexibility Act (H.R. 1720); Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act (S. 1935); Hospice Inpatient Modernization Act: H.R. 4313 / S. 2237; PCHETA (S. 2287/H.R.4425); Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act (S.2865)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,055
Spent on own lobbying
…al pharmacy, and allow safety-net providers to continue providing expanded medical and social services to their communities using their 340B discount savings. (S. 2287/H.R. 4425) - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) - Expressed support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…6 (P.L.119-37) - as it relates to telehealth oH.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) Hospice and palliative care workforce oH.R. 4425 & S. 2287 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Veterans access and use of hospice and VA burial benefits oImplementation of the Dole Act oH.R. 4425 &…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing