A Democratic bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Compassionate Care Act is a bill designed to improve end-of-life care through various educational and regulatory improvements. It establishes a national public education campaign to inform citizens about advance care planning and the importance of expressing healthcare wishes. The bill also focuses on provider education through a new website, a grant-funded pilot program for medical curricula, and continuing education requirements. Additionally, it mandates the development of new quality measures for end-of-life care across different provider settings. The legislation also makes permanent changes to Medicare to expand the use of telehealth for hospice and advance care planning. Finally, it directs several studies regarding national policies, registries, and the electronic storage of advance directives.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets end-of-life care, hospice, and advance care planning which are critical for seniors.
- Scored +6
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill's focus on end-of-life care and hospice support directly benefits retirees.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves healthcare access by expanding telehealth capabilities for hospice and advance care planning.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Awareness: The bill establishes a national public education campaign to inform the public about the importance of advance care planning and the right to participate in healthcare decisions (Section 102).
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Improved Provider Knowledge: The creation of a public provider website will help qualified health care providers and certified chaplains learn about advance directive requirements, quality improvement, and the continuum of end-of-life services (Section 111).
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Enhanced Medical Training: A pilot program will provide grants to help medical, nursing, and social work schools establish end-of-life training requirements, ensuring future professionals are better prepared for these discussions (Section 112).
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Standardized Quality of Care: The development of core end-of-life care quality measures aims to have a positive impact on the quality of care in various provider settings (Section 113).
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Expanded Access via Telehealth: The bill permanently extends the use of telehealth for face-to-face encounters prior to hospice recertification and removes certain geographic requirements for telehealth advance care planning services (Sections 121 and 122).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Administrative Burden on Providers: The development of new end-of-life quality measures includes considerations for the potential administrative burden placed on health care providers (Section 113).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill's focus on end-of-life care and hospice support directly benefits retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets end-of-life care, hospice, and advance care planning which are critical for seniors. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The expansion of telehealth services specifically benefits those in remote or rural areas. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides grants for medical and nursing schools to establish end-of-life training requirements.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves healthcare access by expanding telehealth capabilities for hospice and advance care planning. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill permanently extends telehealth authorizations for hospice and advance care planning within Medicare. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes studies and pilot programs related to end-of-life care and advance directives. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill includes provisions to support advance care planning for Medicaid recipients via a provider website.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates studies on electronic signatures and health record interoperability. Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill includes studies on the feasibility of a national registry while considering privacy constraints.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates public education campaigns and reports to Congress on end-of-life care quality.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill requires quality measures to include demographic information regarding race and ethnicity.
- 8/3/2026
- 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.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia