Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

12/30/2022, 4:04 AM

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3479
Introduced on
2022-01-11
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/11/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to awards to support community health workers and community health.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Child health•
Community life and organization•
Congressional oversight•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Employee hiring•
Employment and training programs•
Government studies and investigations•
Health care coverage and access•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Mental health•
Minority health•
Nutrition and diet•
Rural conditions and development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/30/2022

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community heal...

Latest Action1/11/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.