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Committee rejects tribal-focused Community Health Aid Program bill after questions over scope and funding
Summary
SB 526, a bill to establish a Community Health Aid Program (CHAP) and a special revenue account to train tribal and community health aides, failed to pass the Senate Education Committee following questions about funding scope and program detail; proponents stressed workforce development and culturally congruent care for tribal communities.
Senate Bill 526, which would create a Community Health Aid Program (CHAP) to support training of dental, mental‑health and behavioral health aide technicians in tribal and rural communities, failed to pass the Senate Education Committee after a roll‑call vote in executive session.
Sponsor Sen. Wendy Boy said the measure aims to "grow your own" health‑care workforce by establishing training and a state special revenue account to accept non‑state investments. Proponents from tribal health…
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