Establishes "New Jersey Community Health Worker Program" in DOH and certain training programs for community health workers.
This bill creates the New Jersey Community Health Worker Program within the Department of Health to train and certify community health workers who help connect patients with medical care in underserved areas. It establishes a statewide program that will begin in Newark and expand to other municipalities over five years, integrating these workers into Medicaid reimbursement systems. The legislation also forms a nine-member advisory board to oversee training standards and identify community needs, while requiring annual reports to the Legislature on the program's progress.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
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Jerry Walker
DDemocratic
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