Virginia Community Health Worker Association

At a time when many families may experience confusion, uncertainty, or fear about changes to public benefits, VACHWA remains committed to ensuring that Community Health Workers and Doulas are prepared to respond with accurate information, compassionate support, and culturally responsive care.

As a framework for these discussions, participants will explore the implications of the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation, signed into law on July 4, 2025, which establishes new community engagement requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility for millions of adults nationwide. States are required to implement these provisions by January 1, 2027, and public comments on the Interim Final Rule are due July 31, 202

Learning Objectives (Session #1)

1. Explain what the Medicaid community engagement requirement is and why it exists
2. Identify which Medicaid members ARE and ARE NOT subject to the requirement
3. Describe the seven qualifying pathways for demonstrating community engagement
4. Connect the federal rule to Virginia-specific Medicaid context

Learning Objectives (Session #2)

1. Explain the noncompliance process and how CHWs can help clients navigate it
2. Apply exclusion and pathway knowledge to real-world case scenarios
3. Draft a public comment on the interim final rule
4. Identify resources and next steps for ongoing advocacy