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This bill, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as states, tribes, and community organizations, to promote positive health behaviors and outcomes in medically underserved communities through the use of community health workers. The bill aims to support the recruitment, hiring, and training of community health workers, as well as their efforts to provide education and outreach on health conditions, social determinants of health, and services to improve access to healthcare and other resources. The bill also directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance, disseminate best practices, and submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the program.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3479/all-info