How can Sierra Leone reduce high out-of-pocket health costs and ensure that all citizens can access essential care without financial hardship? What innovative financing mechanisms are needed to deliver on the country’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage? And how can coordination between government stakeholders and partners drive lasting impact? This policy brief, … [Read more...] about Enhancing Investments in Primary Health Care for the Achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Sierra Leone (Policy Brief)
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Strengthening Community Health in Senegal: Lessons from a Ministry-led self-assessment (Senegal Policy Brief)
Who is funding community health in Senegal and is it enough? Are resources reaching frontline workers and communities effectively? What must change to build a stronger and sustainably financed primary healthcare system at the community level? This policy brief, developed by Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action with support from the Financing Alliance for Health, … [Read more...] about Strengthening Community Health in Senegal: Lessons from a Ministry-led self-assessment (Senegal Policy Brief)
Understanding and Alignment Among CHW/P/Rs, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists
Community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSSs) help address health problems and social challenges in their communities. Although they’ve supported communities for years, California’s Medi-Cal program only recently began covering their services, CHWs and PSSs in July 2022, and doulas in January 2023. In 2024, the California Health Care Foundation … [Read more...] about Understanding and Alignment Among CHW/P/Rs, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists
Understanding Community Health Workers/Promotores/Representatives, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists in Medi-Cal
Community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSSs) play a key role in improving health and reducing health gaps. Though they have worked in communities for years, Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) has recently started covering their services. This summary explains who they are, how their roles are similar or different, and what services they … [Read more...] about Understanding Community Health Workers/Promotores/Representatives, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists in Medi-Cal
Comparing Three Medi-Cal Benefits: Community Health Workers, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists
This document compares three Medi-Cal services that started in 2022 and 2023: community health workers (CHWs), doulas, and peer support specialists (PSS). It shows how their roles, services, and payment systems differ. CHWs include promotores and community health representatives who support Spanish-speaking and Native communities. The document focuses on core services covered … [Read more...] about Comparing Three Medi-Cal Benefits: Community Health Workers, Doulas, and Peer Support Specialists