Establishes programs and initiatives to improve end-of-life care and advance care planning.
The Compassionate Care Act aims to enhance end-of-life care and advance care planning through various initiatives. It includes the creation of a pilot program for end-of-life training requirements in degree programs, a national public education campaign on advance care planning, and a website for providers to access advance care planning resources. The Act also mandates the development of end-of-life quality measures for healthcare providers and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study barriers to a national uniform policy on advance directives.
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