WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently introduced the Provider 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 bipartisan Provider Training in Palliative Care Act would:
- Allow National Health Service Corps members to defer their service for up to one year to train in palliative care, a training area that is not currently eligible for deferral purposes;
- Directly incentivize young professionals to train in palliative care;
- Increase the availability of palliative care in underserved areas.
Senator Rosen has been actively working to improve health care affordability and accessibility across Nevada. She recently introduced legislation to combat Nevada’s doctor shortage and bring more medical professionals to the state. Earlier this year, Senator Rosen also introduced the Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to both palliative care and hospice care.
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