Lawmakers Remain Committed to Passing Hospice Workforce Bill
Hospice News June 24, 2024
Federal legislators plan to continue to work on passing a bill designed to bolster the hospice and palliative care workforce.
The Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA) has come before Congress several times but has not yet been passed. The bill’s most recent development occurred in July 2023, when it was reintroduced by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).
Capito has indicated that the senators are not giving up on the legislation as they seek to ensure that hospice and palliative care providers are able to meet growing demand.
“Senator Baldwin and I are committed to getting this bill across the finish line so the next generation of hospice and palliative care providers can be...