S. Res. 455 (Agreed to Senate) — Designating November 2021 as “National Hospice and Palliative Care Month”.

That the Senate—

(1)

designates November 2021 as “National Hospice and Palliative Care Month”; and

(2)

encourages the people of the United States—

(A)

to increase their understanding and awareness of—

(i)

care for hospice patients with a serious illness or injury; and

(ii)

the benefits of integrating palliative care early into the treatment plans for patients with a serious illness or injury;

(B)

to recognize the care and dedication of—

(i)

millions of family caregivers; and

(ii)

tens of thousands of palliative care and hospice staff and volunteers; and

(C)

to observe “National Hospice and Palliative Care Month” with appropriate activities and programs.

Designating November 2021 as “National Hospice and Palliative Care Month”.