Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12),Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act, legislation that would improve Medicare coverage for community health worker services and encourage states to cover these services under their Medicaid programs.
"One of my core beliefs as a legislator is that healthcare should be affordable and accessible," said Congresswoman Adams. "Community health workers help provide preventative care, basic health screenings, and frontline medical support in our neighborhoods. This bill will strengthen the community health work...