HR 1968 · 110th Congress · Health

Community Health Workers Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-19· Sponsored by Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5059)(2007-05-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Health Workers Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote positive health behaviors for women and children in target populations, especially racial and ethnic minority women and children in medically underserved communities. Permits such funds to be used to support community health workers to: (1) educate and provide outreach regarding enrollment in health insurance; (2) educate, guide, and provide outreach regarding health problems among women and children, especially among racial and ethnic minority women and children; (3) educate, guide, and provide experiential learning opportunities that target behavioral risk factors, including poor nutrition and tobacco use; (4) educate and guide regarding effective strategies to promote positive health behaviors within the family; (5) promote community wellness and awareness; and (6) educate and refer target populations to appropriate health care agencies and community based programs and organizations. Requires the Secretary to give priority to experienced applicants who propose to target geographic areas: (1) with a high percentage of unins…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats