Establishes the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality to provide expertise and input on hospice and palliative care policy.
The bill establishes the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality within the Department of Health. The office will provide expertise and input on hospice and palliative care policy development and regulation. It will ensure hospice and palliative care providers, workers, and patients are considered when new policy or regulatory changes are contemplated, developed, or implemented. The office will develop recommendations to improve patient care for individuals with chronic or life-limiting illnesses.
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