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119-s-2521119th CongressWALLET

Provider Training in Palliative Care Act

Sponsored By: Senator Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Allows a one-year deferral of National Health Service Corps obligated service for participants who seek palliative care training. The bill would add a new subsection to section 331 of the Public Health Service Act giving the Secretary authority to grant up to a one-year postponement for individuals under the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program or the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program who apply to receive palliative care training.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Pause NHSC Service for Palliative Training

If enacted, this bill would let people with National Health Service Corps scholarships or loan-repayment contracts apply to pause their required service. They could pause service to receive palliative care training. The Secretary could approve a deferral for up to 1 year. Approval would be discretionary and not guaranteed. This change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/6/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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