Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs
July 26, 2024
Many states face upcoming funding gaps for community health worker (CHW) positions, with COVID-19 related grant funding streams expiring. Concurrently, many states are rapidly beginning to cover CHW services under Medicaid. In addition, Medicare launched a new reimbursement opportunity for CHWs in January 2024. These factors create an opportunity for state and territorial health agencies to develop or contribute to equitable reimbursement and robust implementation.
This report details how health officials can play key roles as funders, administrators, and policy design champions to ultimately advance sustainable financing of CHW services.