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Hawaii Senate Bill 858

Year:
2021
State:
HI
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
Competencies, General other, Legislative language bills etc., Process and development, Role of state government, State input in process, Training and training programs
Evidence Generation:
Policy:
Sustainable Financing:​
Workforce Development:

Summary

The purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  Establish a certification process, an oversight board, and a reimbursement process for services performed by community health workers to help address the social determinants of poor health that disproportionately affect low-income, minority populations and that are magnified during times of crisis; and

     (2)  Establish a task force to plan the certification and training process.