WI AB23

Establishes a Palliative Care Council within the Department of Health Services with up to 22 members serving 3-year terms, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, patients/family members, and legislative representatives

Council must advise DHS on palliative care program outcomes, economic and quality-of-life effectiveness of palliative care alongside curative treatment, and reimbursement adequacy for palliative care services

Council is explicitly prohibited from advising on physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, or medical aid in dying matters

DHS must establish a statewide palliative care information and education program and maintain a website with resources for consumers and health care providers

Council must submit reports to legislative committees analyzing palliative care access and its impact on health care delivery systems, with the first report due one year after the council's first meeting and biennial reports thereafter