S 1935 · in committee · significant
Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- The bill requires testing a new Medicare program providing round-the-clock palliative care teams for seriously ill patients.
- Medicare beneficiaries with serious illnesses like cancer and their care providers are affected.
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation will evaluate the program's effectiveness compared to standard care.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might round-the-clock palliative care teams affect hospital costs and Medicare spending compared to traditional end-of-life care models?
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What specific outcomes would demonstrate whether this palliative care program is effective enough to expand beyond the pilot phase?
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Which Medicare beneficiaries with serious illnesses would be prioritized for access to these palliative care teams during the testing phase?
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Sponsor · D-NV
Jacky Rosen
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Introduced 2025-06-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-06-03 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-06-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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