Rosen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill Expanding Palliative Care Training for National Health Service Corps Members

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently introduced theProvider Training in Palliative Care Act. This bipartisan bill would allow members of the National Health Service Corps to defer their service for up to a year to do additional training in palliative care.
“As someone who stepped back from my career to take care of my parents and in-laws as they got older, I understand just how important it is for patients and families to have access to care for a loved one,”said Senator Rosen.“This important legislation will help fill health care gaps in Nevada by offering primary care providers a chance to receive training in palliative care so that they can better meet patient needs in underserved communities.”
The bipartisanProvider Training in Palliative Care Actwould:
Senator Rosen has been actively working to improve health care affordability and accessibility across Nevada. She recentlyintroduced legislationto combat Nevada’s doctor shortage and bring more medical professionals to the state. Earlier this year, Senator Rosen also introduced theExpanding Access to Palliative Care Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to both palliative care and hospice care.
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