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California’s Community Health Worker/Promotora/Representative (CHW/P/R) Certificate Discussion – In-Person Session

Year:
2023
State:
CA
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
Administration - certification boards state health departments etc., CHW input in process, CHW role scope of practice, 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:
General language around CHW WD, Legislative language
Sustainable Financing:​
Education to HC orgs on payment options bundled etc., Reimbursement TA for FQHCs Medicaid etc.
Workforce Development:
CHW training programs (not cert.), Promotores, Recruiting and convening CHWs stakeholders

Summary

The purpose of this meeting, hosted by California State University Sacramento on behalf of the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), was to provide overview on California’s CHW/P/R Certificate Option, receive input from stakeholders on certificate items, and present next steps for HCAI’s stakeholder engagement process.