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Nevada State Plan Amendment 21-0012

This amendment proposes to add doulas, community health workers, and registered pharmacists with corresponding reimbursement methodologies to the Medicaid state plan.

Lessons for Advancing and Sustaining State Community Health Worker Partnerships

As states work towards a modernized public health system, while also grappling with significant workforce challenges in health care, many are identifying workforce strategies to build capacity, advance health equity, and improve health. Community health workers (CHWs) are one critical segment of the community-based workforce and are increasingly central to state workforce and equity planning. […]

Medicaid Services Manual Transmittal Letter

Revisions to Medicaid Services Manual (MSM) Chapter 600 – Physician Services are being proposed to add a new provider type (PT), Doulas. This isa result of the passage of Assembly Bill(AB) 256 and Senate Bill (SB) 420 during the 81st Legislative Session. Doula services include education, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and […]

The 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker Statewide Assessment: Key Findings

In order to gain a more accurate picture of the Community Health Worker (CHW) landscape in Ohio, this statewide CHW capacity assessment sought to identify how CHWs are currently being trained, certified, employed, reimbursed, and utilized in Ohio.

Pennsylvania CHW Employer Financing Survey Results and Brief Outline

This is a presentation detailing the results of a survey of CHW employers in Pennsylvania regarding their financing of CHWs.

Community Health Worker Certification in Ohio

This document outlines key facts regarding CHW certification in Ohio from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Assessment.

North Dakota’s Model for CHR Medicaid Reimbursement

This is a presentation from the National Tribal Health conference outlining the model used in North Dakota for Medicaid reimbursement of services provided by Community Health Representatives (CHR).

Using Implementation Science to Promote Integration and Sustainability of Community Health Workers in the HIV Workforce

Community health worker (CHW) interventions are an evidence-based practice adopted by health care settings to increase retention in care and viral suppression for people living with HIV(PLWH) from racial/ethnic minority communities. However, disparate funding, unclear roles vis a vis other care team members, limited training and promotion opportunities, and a lack of standards for wages […]

Division of Public & Behavioral Health Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance LCB File No. R133-15

This is an informational statement on Community Health Worker Pools.

New Jersey FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration Draft Renewal Proposal

This is a draft of a renewal proposal for New Jersey FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration, which governs the operations of significant components of New Jersey’s Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This section in particular focuses on a Community Health Worker Pilot Program. The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS), in partnership […]