NJ SJR105

Designates November of each year as "Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month" in New Jersey to promote public understanding of end-of-life care options

Requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation on November 1 calling upon public officials and residents to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs

Recognizes that 1.6 million Americans with terminal diagnoses receive hospice and palliative care annually, with over 430,000 trained volunteers contributing 19 million hours of service

Notes hospice care reduces Medicare expenditures by an average of $2,309 per patient during the last year of life while improving care quality

Takes effect immediately upon passage