Advocacy Tool Kit for Peer Support: Giving a Voice to Community Health Workers
Identifying the Problem and Peer Support as a Potential Solution the human and financial toll of health problems on patients, their families and society in the United States is enormous.
Total health care spending in this country is expected to reach $4.8 trillion, or about 20% of gross domestic product, in 2021, despite the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. As the population grows older and more Americans develop chronic health conditions, it is imperative to implement proven, cost-effective strategies that help people lead healthier lives.
