### Question
How is the "community health worker" defined?


### Answer
The term **community health worker** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1397mm* as follows -

> an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides—


(A) by serving as a liaison between communities and health care agencies

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397mm*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XXI-STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM**

