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House committee tables proposal to create state certification for community health workers
Summary
Representative Taylor introduced House Bill 291 (LC 520,735), which would establish a state certification and a certification committee for community health workers under the Department of Public Health.
Representative Taylor introduced House Bill 291 (LC 520,735), saying the proposal would create a state-recognized certification program for community health workers and establish a certification committee within the Department of Public Health. Taylor described community health workers as a workforce that “play a pivotal role” in connecting patients to care and supporting outreach, particularly in diverse and rural communities.
Kim Jones, executive director of NAMI Georgia, testified in support and said people with mental health conditions have difficulty navigating care and would benefit from certified community health workers. Natasha Taylor, deputy director of Georgia Watch and co-lead of the Georgia Community Health Worker Advocacy Coalition, told the committee “the certification…
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