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Curious about the future of Community Health Workers when COVID-19 funds run out? Check out this blog from about leveraging for sustainability:

As Pandemic-Era Funding of Community Health Workers is Dwindling, States Can Turn to Medicaid for Sustainability The community health worker (CHW) workforce saw an infusion of funds during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan of app…

Check out this bulletin for important updates on Medicaid and CHIP renewals, including partner call to action, new resources, and more:

Important Updates on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Including Partner Call to Action, New Resources, and More Important Updates on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Including Partner Call to Action, New Resources, and More Medicaid.gov sent this bulletin at 06/12/2023 05:17 PM EDT View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Important Updates on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Includi...

A new report in finds that the home care workforce has not kept pace with the growth in home and community based services. Read more:

The Home Care Workforce Has Not Kept Pace With Growth In Home And Community-Based Services | Health Affairs Journal Home and community-based services (HCBS) are the predominant approach to delivering long-term services and supports in the US, but there are growing numbers of reports of worker shortages in this industry. Medicaid, the primary payer for long-term services and supports, has expanded HCBS coverage, r...