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State Community Health Worker Models

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Promotora, Health Coach, Community Health Advisor, Community Health Aid, or Outreach Worker—who are often also trusted members of the community they serve.?CHWs?reach CHA/P Community Health Aid/ Practitioner. In addition, CHWs are often included in Accountable Communities for Health (ACH). categories ?of? FFS Fee for Service

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: Key Commitments, Priorities, and Strategies to Advance Collaboration between Public Health and Health Systems

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Although many collective impact models operate on the local or community level, states can play an important role in convening partners, supporting and providing technical assistance to backbone entities, and giving the financial support needed to sustain such approaches. Over 100 ACH or ACH-like entities exist in the U.S.,

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Community Health Worker Models

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A State Plan Amendment effective July 1, 2017, allows all levels of certified Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) to be reimbursed for services to Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, CHWs are often included in Accountable Communities for Health (ACH). Kentucky does not reimburse for CHW services through its Medicaid program.