August 3, 2026

Ms. Barragán (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. García of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lynch, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To improve end-of-life care.

1. Short title; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—ADVANCE CARE PLANNING; 101. Advance care planning guidelines; 102. National public education campaign; 111. Public provider advance care planning website; 112. Advance care curricula pilot program; 113. Development of core end-of-life care quality measures across each relevant provider setting; 114. Continuing education for qualified health care providers; 121. Permanent extension of authorization for use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care; 122. Improvements to advance care planning through telehealth; TITLE II—REPORTS, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATIONS; 201. Study and report by the Secretary regarding the establishment and implementation of a national uniform policy on advance directives; 202. GAO study and report on establishment of national advance directive registry; other studies

August 3, 2026

Ms. Barragán (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. García of Illinois, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lynch, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To improve end-of-life care.

1. Short title; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—ADVANCE CARE PLANNING; 101. Advance care planning guidelines; 102. National public education campaign; 111. Public provider advance care planning website; 112. Advance care curricula pilot program; 113. Development of core end-of-life care quality measures across each relevant provider setting; 114. Continuing education for qualified health care providers; 121. Permanent extension of authorization for use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care; 122. Improvements to advance care planning through telehealth; TITLE II—REPORTS, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATIONS; 201. Study and report by the Secretary regarding the establishment and implementation of a national uniform policy on advance directives; 202. GAO study and report on establishment of national advance directive registry; other studies