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Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care …

(1 days ago) WEBits only recognized language (because federal law “preempts” any conflicting state law).20 Since Title VI applies to the receipt of federal funds, a health care provider cannot forego his/ her obligations under federal law. In addition, your state’s English-only laws may …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Federal-Language-Access-Laws.pdf

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Breaking Language Barriers: Biden-Harris Administration …

(3 days ago) WEBBreaking Language Barriers: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Plan to Address Language Barriers and Strengthen Language Access The HHS …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/11/15/breaking-language-barriers-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-plan-address-language-barriers-strengthen-language-access.html

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Limited English Proficiency (LEP) HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its updated Language Access Plan. HHS took the next step in working to ensure greater …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/index.html

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The Legal Framework for Language Access in Healthcare …

(3 days ago) WEBCalifornia continues to have more laws addressing language access in health settings than any other state—over 70 to date. 12. A Patchwork Quilt: Variability …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2150609/

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Welcome to LEP.gov

(Just Now) WEBThe mission of LEP.gov is to share resources to expand and improve language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), in compliance with federal law. It is maintained by the Federal …

https://www.lep.gov/

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The Medical Tongue: U.S. Laws And Policies On Language …

(8 days ago) WEBAbstract. For twenty-three million Americans who speak English less than “very well,” language barriers lead to lower quality of and worse access to health care. …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.27.2.424

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Free Language Access Healthcare Resources Chart

(9 days ago) WEBFree Resources on Promoting Language Access in Healthcare Summary The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Civil Rights, Diversity, and …

https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/about/organization/bureaus/ocrdi/free-language-access-healthcare-resources-chart-07182023.pdf

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REDUCING BARRIERS, IMPROVING OUTCOMES

(9 days ago) WEBAround the Provision of Health Care Language Services In the last half century, federal language access policy has developed significantly through statutes, executive orders, …

https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Expanding-Health-Care-Access-for-Individuals-with-Limited-English-Proficiency.pdf

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Language Access Laws — Cross-Cultural Communications

(5 days ago) WEBThe National Health Law (NHeLP) Report lists and describes each state’s statutes with a particular focus on healthcare, interpreter competencies and cultural competence …

https://www.cultureandlanguage.net/language-access-laws

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Language Access Laws in the US A Comprehensive Guide

(5 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) also includes language access provisions to ensure that individuals with LEP have equal access to healthcare. Section 1557 of the …

https://jeenie.com/news/language-access-laws-comprehensive-guide/

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Federal Register :: Development of a Universal Symbol for …

(9 days ago) WEBStart Preamble AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for information. SUMMARY: The U.S. …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/19/2024-08409/development-of-a-universal-symbol-for-language-assistance-services-in-health-settings

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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HHS Takes Action to Break Language Barriers HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition to updating language access plans across the Department, HHS is awarding $4 Million for a new language access initiative.. Today, the U.S. …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/10/06/hhs-takes-action-break-language-barriers.html

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and

(2 days ago) WEBAthens, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-improving-healthcare-access-and-affordability

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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs …

(8 days ago) WEBWith growing concerns about racial, ethnic, and language disparities in health care and the need for the health care systems to accommodate increasingly …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/summary-of-state-law-requirements-addressing-language-needs-in-health-care-2/

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Proxy HSS

(1 days ago) WEBA health care proxy is a document that allows you to appoint another person (s) as your health care agent to make health care decisions on your behalf if you are no longer …

https://www.hss.edu/health-care-proxy.asp

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK – As part of the State’s efforts to increase access to telehealth services to the greatest extent possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200811c.html

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Health Insurance Program - NJ Protect

(2 days ago) WEBNJ Protect applications with documentation may be sent via FAX to: AmeriHealth: 609-662-2566. Horizon: 973-274-2226. NJ Protect is offered by two carriers: AmeriHealth of New …

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_insurance/njprotect/index.htm

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Health Care Law Monthly - Alston & Bird

(2 days ago) WEBHEALTH CARE LAW MONTHLY welcomes your comments and opinions. Please direct all correspondence and editorial questions to: Adriana Scior-tino, LexisNexis Matthew …

https://www.alston.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2012/10/searches-of-hospital-patients-their-rooms-and--bel/files/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette/fileattachment/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette.pdf

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Federal Agencies Launch Portal for Public Reporting of …

(7 days ago) WEBOn April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Justice Department, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an online portal for the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2024/april/federal-agencies-launch-portal-for-public-reporting-of-anticompetitive-practices-in-the-health-care-sector/

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Senate Passes 2024-25 Budget Addressing Critical Priorities for …

(7 days ago) WEBLanguage to lower the medical cannabis tax rate from 7% to 3.15% and direct revenue to counties in order to keep them whole. $7.5 billion invested in New …

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/senate-passes-2024-25-budget-addressing-critical-priorities-new

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WEBSpecifically, the final rule defines the term “senior executive” to refer to workers earning more than $151,164 annually who are in a “policy-making position.”. The FTC …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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Supreme Court Appears Sharply Divided in Emergency Abortion …

(4 days ago) WEBApril 24, 2024 Updated 4:01 p.m. ET. The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided on Wednesday over whether federal law should allow doctors to perform …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-ban.html

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2023 Language Access Annual Progress Report - HHS.gov

(1 days ago) WEBThe Office for Civil Rights submits this first annual report regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS or Department) efforts to provide meaningful access …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/language-access-report-2023.pdf

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Married Frontline Health Care Workers' Wrongful COVID-19

(7 days ago) WEBColleen Murphy. In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reinstated a Bergen County Superior Court wrongful-death suit in favor of the family of married …

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2024/04/24/married-frontline-health-care-workers-wrongful-covid-19-death-lawsuit-reinstated-by-appellate-division/

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UNFPA warns of threats to sexual and reproductive health

(5 days ago) WEBThe UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned in a new report that political and social polarisation has put at risk decades of gains in ending inequalities in sexual …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-04-2024-unfpa-warns-of-threats-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health

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The fate of emergency abortion care rests with Supreme Court

(Just Now) WEBIt also meant that Memorial Regional, flagship of a public health system, had violated a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care, officials at the …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/23/emergency-abortions-supreme-court-emtala/

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5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s …

(4 days ago) WEBApril 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m. ET. The abortion case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday featured vigorous questioning and comments, particularly by the three …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-law.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WEB“Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” (“Access Rule”) creates historic national standards that will allow people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs …

(6 days ago) WEBIn December 2005, the National Health Law Program updated its report Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs in Health Care. …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/summary-of-state-law-requirements-addressing-language-needs-in-health-care/

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