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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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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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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. Department …

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

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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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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 the …

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

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Guide To Developing A Language Access Plan - Centers for …

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

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

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Language Access in Clear Communication National Institutes of …

(7 days ago) WebLanguage barriers and the inability to read or understand health information can pose serious health risks to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). …

https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/language-access-clear-communication

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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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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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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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Free Language Access Healthcare Resources Chart - Health …

(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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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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MAKING LANGUAGE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE …

(7 days ago) Webthe statute in order to accomplish the intent of current language access laws. Physicians and other health care providers usually have no way of confirming whether the …

http://www.imiaweb.org/uploads/docs/Making_Language_Access_to_Healthcare_Meaningful.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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What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure …

(5 days ago) WebTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prevent discrimination against individuals with limited English proficiency. Recently …

https://healthlaw.org/resource/what-is-required-under-title-vi-and-section-1557-to-ensure-language-access-for-individuals-with-limited-english-proficiency/

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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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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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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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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 …

https://www.lep.gov/

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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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GPSolo Magazine - American Bar Association

(1 days ago) WebDo Not Resuscitate Orders, Living Wills, and Health Care Proxies. Kalli N Sarkin. A medical directive can help a client determine how health care–related …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/magazine/

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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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Politics latest: MoD contractor hacked by China 'has contracts …

(9 days ago) WebWe're now hearing from tonight's panel on the issue of Israel and Gaza, which is still very much dominating British politics. Amid public controversy about Labour's stance …

https://news.sky.com/story/vote-2024-local-election-results-sunak-starmer-davey-tories-labour-lib-dems-blackpool-south-by-election-12593360

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Language Access in Health Care Statement of Principles

(2 days ago) Webfacilitating access to care, reducing health disparities and medical errors, and assuring a patient’s ability to adhere to treatment plans. Principle 2 Competent health care …

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

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