Will expand access to community health worker services by improving Medicare coverage and encouraging Medicaid coverage through the Community Health Worker Access Act.

Alma S. Adams · North Carolina · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Expand access to community health worker services by improving Medicare coverage and encouraging state Medicaid coverage through the Community Health Worker Access Act.. Promised outcome: More Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries would be able to access community health worker services.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Press release from Adams's congressional office in her role as U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th District during the 2026 term.

Occurrences

Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) , and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act , legislation that would improve Medicare coverage for community health worker services and encourage states to cover these services under their Medicaid programs.

Adams introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act, a bill intended to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for community health worker services.

Reps. Adams, Ruiz, Sen. Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Community Health Worker Services | Congresswoman Alma Adams
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Evidence

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Ms. Adams (for herself and Mr. Ruiz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Adams introduced H.R. 10414 and it was referred to House committees; this is concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

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H.R. 10414 Introduced in House (IH) - Community Health Worker Access Act
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill matches the commitment’s Medicare-and-Medicaid access objective, but the source is introduced bill text rather than enacted law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10414 Introduced in House (IH) - Community Health Worker Access Act
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community health services (as defined in subsection (nnn)(1)) furnished on or after January 1, 2027;

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House bill proposes Medicare Part B coverage for community health services starting January 1, 2027, contingent on the bill becoming law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10414 Introduced in House (IH) - Community Health Worker Access Act
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beginning January 1, 2027, a State, at its option as a State plan amendment, may provide for medical assistance for preventive services and services to address the social determinants of health furnished by a community health worker, promotora, or community health representative.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House bill proposes an optional Medicaid coverage pathway beginning January 1, 2027; this is a pending proposal, not a completed delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10414 Introduced in House (IH) - Community Health Worker Access Act
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Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion was also introduced and referred to committee during the lookback window, showing bicameral effort but no enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 5424 (IS) - Community Health Worker Access Act - BILLS-119s5424is | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-10-05 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Adams materially advanced the Community Health Worker Access Act by introducing H.R. 10414, and the bill text matches the promised Medicare and Medicaid community health worker access objective. However, the verified evidence shows only introduction and committee referral, plus proposed effective dates contingent on enactment. There is no verified evidence that the coverage expansion became law or otherwise took effect as of 2026-10-05, and no commitment deadline has expired. Introduction is effort, not delivery of the promised access expansion.

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