Establishes procedures to assist certain persons with limited English proficiency in accessing health care in certain circumstances. (BDR 40-41)

Passed on 5/30/25

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From the Legislature

AN ACT relating to health care; requiring certain health facilities and providers of health care to take reasonable steps to provide a person with limited English proficiency with language assistance under certain circumstances; prescribing requirements governing the use of interpreters and translators to comply with that requirement; authorizing the discipline of certain health facilities and providers of health care for certain violations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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7 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 25, 2025

3:30 PM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

Apr 10, 2025

3:30 PM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

Apr 28, 2025

1:30 PM

Assembly Health and Human Services Hearing

May 7, 2025

1:30 PM

Assembly Health and Human Services Hearing