An Act relative to health equity and community health workers
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve health equity in Massachusetts by establishing a workforce development task force focused on community health workers. It seeks to ensure adequate coverage and reimbursement for services provided by these workers, ultimately strengthening the healthcare system’s ability to address health disparities. The task force will include members of the General Court to guide the development of strategies and policies. The bill also addresses the need for a coordinated approach to support community health worker programs.
Key provisions
- Establish a community health worker workforce development task force.
- Ensure coverage and reimbursement for health care services provided by community health workers.
- Promote health equity through targeted interventions.
- Include members of the General Court on the task force.
- Address workforce needs to support community health worker programs.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Community health workers
- Healthcare providers
- Health care financing committees
- The General Court
Notable changes
- The bill focuses on establishing a dedicated task force to oversee workforce development and reimbursement for community health workers.
- It aims to improve access to healthcare services for underserved populations.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
John Francis Moran
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