Last year when other Medi-Cal providers (like OBGYNs and doulas) were given a rate increase for their services, community health workers were left out. As the California legislature begins discussions about how to streamline the state’s budget, we hope they will consider allocating money for this essential service. Opinion: Community Health Workers and Promotoras Are California’s Key to Reaching Vulnerable Communities. So Why Are They Underpaid? was first posted on May 15, 2024 at 9:55 am.©2021 "California Health Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at claudia@calhealthreport.org