Community Health Workers Act of 2002

Summary

Community Health Workers Act of 2002 - 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 in target populations, especially racial and ethnic minorities in underserved communities. Permits the use of grant funds for the support of community health workers' education and outreach efforts concerning: (1) prevalent health problems; (2) learning opportunities targeting behavioral risk factors including poor nutrition, obesity, physical activity, and substance abuse; (3) health insurance enrollment, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicare, and Medicaid; and (4) health care agencies and community-based programs. Sets forth application procedures for State, local or tribal units, granting priority to experienced providers in geographic areas with high percentages of un-or under-insured families where English is the second language, and the U.S.-Mexico border region. Requires the Secretary to establish and monitor quality-control guidelines for community health workers.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2830-2832)

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2. 17 April 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2830)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 April 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 April 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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