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SRES-546Senate2025-12-16Health

A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".

YourVoice.Now Summary

Senate names November 2025 National Hospice and Palliative Care Month — honors caregivers; changes no rules.

The details

Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate has named November 2025 National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospice is care that helps people live fully near the end of life. Palliative care eases pain and stress from a serious illness. It can be given alongside treatment meant to cure. The resolution sets no new rules and spends no money. It says more than 1.7 million people got care from over 6,500 hospice providers in 2023. It asks people to learn about hospice care. It also asks them to learn why starting palliative care early can help. Finally, it asks people to honor family caregivers, hospice staff, and volunteers.

Congressional Summary

This resolution designates November 2025 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It also encourages individuals to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life.

Legislative Subjects

Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesFamily relationshipsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
Senate
Status
summarized
Action
Passed Senate
Action Date
2025-12-16
Date Added
2026-10-02
Source
Congress.gov →

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