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RI H8211
Joint Resolution
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Kislak
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general treasury to the Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health Worker Initiative for fiscal year 2026-2027
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Funds placement of community health workers at libraries and other community-based organizations to support community and individual resilience
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Requires coordination with existing Rhode Island health initiatives including rural health, Olmstead Plan, Health Equity Zones, Maternal Health Initiatives, and CHW Voices for Leadership and Advocacy
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Directs anchor community-based organizations to hire, employ, and supervise community health workers; develop and support the CHW workforce; and evaluate program sustainability
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Builds on an existing CDC-funded initiative from 2021 that trains workers in public health basics, pandemic response, emergency preparedness, and addressing social determinants of health
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health Worker Initiative.)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/27/2026