The bill establishes the New Jersey Community Health Worker Program within the Department of Health, aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing inequities in healthcare access. It mandates the creation of standardized training and certification programs for community health workers at institutions of higher education and integrates these services into State Medicaid reimbursement programs. The Commissioner of Health will appoint a director to oversee the program, which must be established in Newark within one year of enactment and expanded statewide within five years. The director is also authorized to accept funding from various sources and is required to report annually to the Legislature on the program's implementation and recommendations for improvement.

Additionally, the bill creates the New Jersey Community Health Worker Program Advisory Board to assist the director in developing training programs, identifying underserved communities, and strategizing statewide implementation. The board will consist of nine members, including state commissioners and public representatives from various healthcare sectors. The director is tasked with developing a standardized health curriculum for training community health workers, particularly focusing on substance use disorder treatment, and may utilize resources from other states or federal agencies. This initiative aims to enhance the effectiveness of community health workers in connecting underserved populations with necessary healthcare resources.