The Community Health Worker Access Act is a bill proposing crucial investments in the community health worker workforce to improve health care access in the U.S. The Community Health Worker Access Act would improve reimbursement for the CHW workforce in Medicare and support their integration in Medicaid. Covering CHW services in Medicare and Medicaid can improve care coordination, culturally responsive care, connections to services, and other outcomes to promote health.
Despite growing recognition of the critical role of CHWs in the U.S., funding for the workforce has remained precarious and inadequate. Like past boom-and-bust cycles, bipartisan investments in CHWs through the COVID-19 response have reached a funding cliff. Many CHWs have already lost their jobs or are concerned about future employment. There is a need for more sustainable CHW financing options and awareness among policymakers to support CHWs and their ongoing work to promote community health and well-being.
This bill can help transform health care in the U.S. and promote health equity. Your advocacy is crucial to moving this legislation forward, so join us in taking action!
Community Health Worker Access Act bill introduced
National Association of Community Health Workers and Partners In Health United States to hosted 2nd Annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
National Community Health Worker Awareness Week
Keep pushing for the CHW Access Act!
The #CHWAccessAct proposes crucial investments in community health workers to improve health care access in the U.S. Tell Congress: Pass the #CHWAccessAct https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
A robust community health worker workforce is crucial for achieving better health equity, empowering communities, and building a stronger public health system. Despite their impact, CHWs struggle with unstable funding. We can change this. Tell Congress: Support #CHWAccessAct
The #CHWAccessAct, a bill proposing crucial investments in community health workers, is supported by more than 270 community health worker networks and public health organizations. Add your voice by contacting your members of Congress today: https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
The #CHWAccessAct proposes crucial investments in community health workers to improve health care access in the U.S. Tell Congress: Pass the #CHWAccessAct https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
A robust community health worker workforce is crucial for achieving better health equity, empowering communities, and building a stronger public health system. Despite its impact, this workforce struggles with unstable funding. We can change this. Tell Congress: Support #CHWAccessAct
The #CHWAccessAct, a bill proposing crucial investments in community health workers, is supported by more than 270 community health worker networks and public health organizations. Add your voice by contacting your members of Congress today: https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
The #CHWAccessAct proposes crucial investments in the community health workforce to improve health care access in the U.S. Tell Congress: Support #CHWAccessAct https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
A robust community health workforce is crucial for achieving better health equity, empowering communities, and building a stronger public health system. Despite its impact, this workforce struggles with unstable funding. We can change this. Tell Congress: Support #CHWAccessAct https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
The #CHWAccessAct, a new bill proposing crucial investments in the community health workforce, is supported by more than 200 community health worker networks and public health organizations. Add your voice by contacting your members of Congress today: https://act.pih.org/chwaa-adv
