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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-14

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Plain Language 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.