PA CHW Gathering Information for Pennsylvania Human Services State Plan Amendment

The PA CHW Collaborative is conducting a Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Survey to gather information about the scope of practice for CHWs in Pennsylvania (PA), and specifically in Community Health Centers and Community Based Organizations. The aggregate information collected will be provided to the PA Department of Human Services and will help to shape the forthcoming state plan amendment which, if approved, will authorize payment for CHW services under PA Medicaid (anticipated 1/1/25). Please work with your CHWs and leadership teams to organize a response and submit only one per organization. Please respond by Friday, February 2.

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