Establishes a spoken language health care interpreter work group to improve interpreter services in Minnesota.

The bill establishes a spoken language health care interpreter work group to address interpreter service needs in Minnesota. The work group will consult with interpreter service providers and agencies, conduct surveys, and suggest changes in telehealth interpreting requirements. The commissioner must convene the first meeting by October 1, 2025, and provide recommendations by November 1, 2026. The work group includes interpreters, LEP individuals, and representatives from various sectors.

Establishes a spoken language health care interpreter work group to improve interpreter services in Minnesota.

The bill establishes a spoken language health care interpreter work group to address interpreter service needs in Minnesota. The work group will consult with interpreter service providers and agencies, conduct surveys, and suggest changes in telehealth interpreting requirements. The commissioner must convene the first meeting by October 1, 2025, and provide recommendations by November 1, 2026. The work group includes interpreters, LEP individuals, and representatives from various sectors.