Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs

CHCS July 31, 2024
Logan Kelly, Center for Health Care Strategies, and Anna Bartels and Ashley Cram, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Community health workers (CHWs) are trusted community partners with deep ties to the communities they serve. These individuals provide services — such as coaching, navigation of health and social services, and social support — that are supported by robust evidence and can lead to improved health outcomes, including improved chronic condition management, increased engagement in care, and reduced acute care utilization.

In recent years, federal and state funding streams associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency spurred the hiring, training, and deployment of the CHW workforce across the country. Yet, COVID-19-related funding is coming to an end and policymakers and CHW champions are seeking more sustainable mechanisms for financing CHW programs.

State and territorial public health agencies can play a...

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