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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 access to the life-saving services that it provides for people with Limited English …

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

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Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care …

(1 days ago) WEB6 National Health Law Program www.healthlaw.org services would cost an extra 0.5 percent of the average cost per visit.18 11. How can health care providers pay for …

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

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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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Breaking Language Barriers: Biden-Harris Administration …

(3 days ago) WEBThe HHS Language Access Plan is the product of the Department-wide Language Access Steering Committee, which is run by the HHS Office for Civil Rights. …

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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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language …

(8 days ago) WEBand regulations addressing language access in health care a number of times. Initially appearing in our “Ensuring Linguistic Access” publication, the survey has grown over …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Language-Access-NHeLP-50StateSurvey.pdf

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The Legal Framework for Language Access in Healthcare Settings: …

(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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Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs …

(8 days ago) WEBLanguage access encompasses the array of services that may be provided to an LEP individual to ensure access. Language access can include oral interpreting, …

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

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Guide To Developing A Language Access Plan - Centers for …

(1 days ago) WEBThe language access plan should include how the organization will provide language access services when patients check in for an appointment, seek directions, or need …

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Language-Access-Plan-508.pdf

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New Policies Strengthen Language Access Protections in Health

(4 days ago) WEBTHE TORCH: CONTENTS April 30, 2024. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil rights (OCR) has posted its finalized regulation updating …

https://www.nilc.org/2024/04/30/new-policies-strengthen-language-access-protections-in-health/

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HHS Language Access Plan

(9 days ago) WEBThe 10 elements of the Language Access Plan should be implemented holistically and in a complementary manner. To the extent practicable, action steps should occur in tandem …

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

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Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Requirements to Provide …

(2 days ago) WEBThe two main legal bases for language access are Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on national origin, and 2000’s Executive Order …

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/language%c2%a0access-translation-and-interpretation-policies-and-practices/frequently-asked

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

(8 days ago) WEBThis paper reviews existing laws and offers solutions focusing on five themes: access, funding, education, quality improvement, and accountability. Improving …

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

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LANGUAGE ACCESS LEGAL ‘CHEAT SHEET’ - New York …

(Just Now) WEB151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10001-4007 Tel 212-244-4664 Fax 212-244-4570 TDD 212-244-3692 Email [email protected] Website www.nylpi.org. A number of …

https://www.nylpi.org/images/FE/chain234siteType8/site203/client/Language%20Access%20Legal%20Cheat%20Sheet%20Final%20-%20February%202012.pdf

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Short Paper #5: The ACA and Language Access - National Health …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care reform offered many opportunitiesto improve language access by including specific provisions to increase funding, resources, and services. NHeLP …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/short-paper-5-the-aca-and-language-access/

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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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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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Language Access Plan: New York State Department of Health

(6 days ago) WEBLanguage Access Coordinator: Wilma Alvarado-Little. LAC Phone / E-mail: 518-474-2180 / [email protected]. This document is our agency’s Language Access …

https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/09/doh-lap-2022.pdf

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Keep Essential Care: Language Access - National Health Law …

(8 days ago) WEBKeep Essential Care: Language Access. COVID19 is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of billions of people. But a robust and effective …

https://healthlaw.org/keep-essential-care-language-access/

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Language Access Program - United States Department of Justice

(1 days ago) WEBThe Office for Access to Justice Language Access Program is dedicated to breaking down the barriers that prevent linguistically marginalized communities and those with limited …

https://www.justice.gov/atj/language-access-program

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HHS Language Access Plan 2023 HHS.gov

(8 days ago) WEBFor Individuals. Special Topics in Civil Rights. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) HHS Language Access Plan 2023. Navigate to: Languages. HHS Language …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/language-access-plan-2023/index.html

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Language Access in Health Care Statement of Principles

(2 days ago) WEBLanguage Access in Health Care Statement of Principles: Explanatory Guide written by Edward L. Martinez, M.S. Senior Consultant, National Association of Public Hospitals …

https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Language-Access-Statement-of-Principles.pdf

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