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["Subject","Summary","Proposed \nby","Passed?","Effective Date ","Statutory Reference","Postion of the Governing Entity","Opinion of Governing Entity","Constintuencies Affected","DPH Programs Affected","\nPriority Populations Impacted","\nSocial or Structural Factors Impacted","\nPositive or Negative Impact on Priority Population","\nFiscal Impact?","\nFunded"]
["Community Health Worker Certification","This bill establishes a statutory definition for a “community health worker” and based on that definition, requires DPH commissioner, in consultation with the developmental services, mental health and addiction, and social services commissioners, to examine the roles and responsibilities of community health workers in Connecticut. ","DPH","Yes","2017-10-01","PA 17-74","Approved","Needed for health reform","SIM, DPH, DSS, medical practitioners, HE Solutions, CHF, SWAHEC,patient advocacy organizations ","CFHPS, PLIS","racial/ethnic minorities; low income or education, immigrants/refugees, limited english proficienciey, underserved geographic area","Access to quality medical care and social services","Positive","No","Yes"]