A bill to certify community health workers in Georgia failed to pass after the state Senate ended its session early on Sine Die.
The bill had support in both chambers and would have set standards for training and certification. Community health workers are not medical professionals, but they help people find care and services, often in underserved communities.
It was one of several public health bills that didn’t make it through this year, including measures on gun safety, vaccinations and foreign-trained doctors.
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