# 119-s-1935: Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act

119-s-1935, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1935
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-06

## Summary

**Community-based palliative care for high‑risk Medicare beneficiaries** would be tested by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation as a five‑year model to deliver 24/7 coordinated palliative services and co-manage care with primary and specialty providers. The model is intended to replace the Medicare Care Choices Model and would include telehealth to reach rural and underserved areas. - Families and caregivers: Eligible Medicare beneficiaries with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart and lung disease, dementia, and others could get pain and symptom management, advance care planning, mental health support, and caregiver services in the home, an extended care facility, or community settings. Services may continue across inpatient stays if palliative care began before admission. - Providers: Care would be delivered by multidisciplinary teams with at least one member certified in hospice and palliative care. Participating providers could include independent palliative practices, hospice programs, home health agencies, hospitals, and integrated health systems. - Medicare program and system use: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation would compare model participants to similar beneficiaries on emergency department visits, hospital and ICU stays, hospice election and duration, and beneficiary and caregiver experience to see if the model reduces unwanted acute care use.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More palliative care for Medicare: benefit, medium. This bill would direct the Medicare Innovation Center to create a Community-Based Palliative Care Model. The model would run for five years and must start within one year of enactment. It would offer 24/7 palliative care, including telehealth, for Medicare Part A beneficiaries with serious illnesse…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1935 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1935)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1935 (as of 2026-01-06).