Bill To Define, Boost Aid for Grassroots Health Staff
A bill (AB 2354) by Assembly member V. Manuel Perez (D-Coachella) would provide a formal definition and additional funding for "promotores" -- community-level health care workers who assist low-income, rural and underserved populations. The proposal would allow the state Department of Public Health to assess existing promotores groups and to apply for federal grants to support their work.
- "Promotores Could See Boost From Federal Health Reform" (Baier, HealthyCal, 8/10).