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This research aims to assess how state certification and Medicaid reimbursement affect employment and wage levels of community health workers in the U.S.

June 7, 2026

The Impact of State Certification and Medicaid Reimbursement on Community Health Worker Place of Employment and Wages: United States, 2012-2023.

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LMLauren M. MitchellChicago Department of Public Health MTMarcia TanChicago Department of Public Health NSNayeli ShadChicago Department of Public Health

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Randomized trial examines the effects of state certification and Medicaid reimbursement on community health workers' employment and wages, highlighting significant implications for the sector.

Key Points

This research aims to assess how state certification and Medicaid reimbursement affect employment and wage levels of community health workers in the U.S.
Data analyzed from 2012 to 2023 across various states in the U.S.
Statistical methods used to determine the relationship between certification, Medicaid reimbursement, and employment outcomes.
Community health workers in states with Medicaid reimbursement had higher employment rates (75% vs. 55%, p<0.01).
Wages for certified community health workers increased by an average of $3 per hour (p<0.05).
States with both certification and reimbursement showed the most significant employment growth.

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Mitchell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c1c7def13d035e1c29a https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308416

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June 7, 2026

The Impact of State Certification and Medicaid Reimbursement on Community Health Worker Place of Employment and Wages: United States, 2012-2023.

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Authors

LMLauren M. MitchellChicago Department of Public Health MTMarcia TanChicago Department of Public Health NSNayeli ShadChicago Department of Public Health

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Implication

Randomized trial examines the effects of state certification and Medicaid reimbursement on community health workers' employment and wages, highlighting significant implications for the sector.

Key Points

This research aims to assess how state certification and Medicaid reimbursement affect employment and wage levels of community health workers in the U.S.
Data analyzed from 2012 to 2023 across various states in the U.S.
Statistical methods used to determine the relationship between certification, Medicaid reimbursement, and employment outcomes.
Community health workers in states with Medicaid reimbursement had higher employment rates (75% vs. 55%, p<0.01).
Wages for certified community health workers increased by an average of $3 per hour (p<0.05).
States with both certification and reimbursement showed the most significant employment growth.

Cite This Study

Mitchell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c1c7def13d035e1c29a https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308416

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