Sec. 31009. Funding for palliative care and hospice education and training
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In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, to support the establishment or operation of programs that— support training of health professionals in palliative and hospice care (including through traineeships or fellowships); and foster patient and family engagement, integration of palliative and hospice care with primary care and other appropriate specialties, and collaboration with community partners to address gaps in health care for individuals in need of palliative or hospice care.
The Secretary shall, giving priority to applicants proposing to carry out programs or activities that demonstrate coordination with other Federal or State programs and are expected to substantially benefit rural populations, medically underserved populations, medically underserved communities, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, or Urban Indian organizations, use amounts appropriated by subsection
(a)to carry out a program to award grants or contracts to entities defined in paragraph (1), (3), or
(4)of section 799B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p ) or section 801(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296 ) for purposes of carrying out the following activities: Clinical training on providing integrated palliative and hospice care and primary care delivery services. Interprofessional or interdisciplinary training to practitioners from multiple disciplines and specialties, including training on the provision of care to individuals with palliative or hospice care needs. Establishing or maintaining training-related community-based programs for individuals with palliative or hospice care needs and caregivers to improve quality of life, and where appropriate, health outcomes for individuals who have palliative or hospice care needs.
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