Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 588: Community Health Worker Certification Act; board created; core competency skills framework specified; training programs and certification procedures provided; Medicaid reimbursement approval sought

In committee Last action March 10, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health

Plain-language summary

HB 588 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community Health Worker Certification Act; board created; core competency skills framework specified; training programs and certification procedures provided; Medicaid reimbursement approval sought. Primary sponsor: Kenyatté Hassell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kenyatté Hassell (Democratic).