Funds for NC Community Health Worker Assn
Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $1 million in state funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association to support training, certification, and workforce development for community health workers in North Carolina. The funds are one-time (nonrecurring) and are directed through the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that community health workers play an important role in improving health outcomes, especially in underserved communities, and that funding their training and certification helps build a stronger healthcare workforce. They contend that investing in this association helps expand access to health services and supports workforce development in the state.
Arguments Against
Opponents may question whether one-time funding is sustainable and whether this specific organization is the best use of state resources compared to other health priorities. Some may raise concerns about directing a large grant to a single nonprofit organization or question whether this funding should be recurring rather than nonrecurring.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 100
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 43
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 41
Cosponsors (14)
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 30
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 40
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 57
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 107