Hospice News May 14, 2025
The Wisconsin State Assembly has approved a bill requiring the state’s Department of Health Services (DHS) to create a statewide palliative care council.
A group of 22 palliative clinical professionals, patients and family members would comprise the council to help address care delivery issues and raise awareness in the field. The council would also include legislators and insurance company representatives with expertise in palliative care.
The Wisconsin State assembly is the state’s version of the House of Representatives. It now goes to the state Senate, where it has hit obstacles in the past.
“We’ve been at this effort for a few years with the state Senate always being our stumbling block,” Lynne Sexten, CEO of the Wisconsin-based hospice and palliative...
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