Senate Bill 1921
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1921
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
This bill makes palliative care a primary care service under the National Health Services Corps program, which provides scholarships and loan repayment assistance for eligible health care professionals who provide primary care services in health professional shortage areas.
June 20, 2019
06/20/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/20/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:59 PM