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Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas - KFF Health News

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Community health worker programs are spreading across the U.S. as health providers and state and federal governments increasingly invest in them.

These initiatives gained attention during the coronavirus pandemic and have been found to improve people’s health and access to preventive care.

The programs are often based at hospital systems or community health centers.

The workers have a median pay of $ 23 an hour, according to federal Bureau of Labor Statistics .

South Dakota does not immediately offer coverage to children who legally immigrated into the U.S. Community health workers often help explain what kind of care is available and when it’s important to seek help.

Medicare , the federal health program for adults 65 or older , has been reimbursing community health worker services since January .

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