A4895

Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services and establishes a training and certification program for violence prevention.

This bill requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services, which are evidence-based, trauma-informed, supportive, and non-psychotherapeutic services provided by a certified violence prevention professional. It mandates that these services be available to individuals who have received medical treatment for injuries sustained from acts of community violence and who are referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider.