Provides Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services in hospital and diagnostic treatment centers for patients with limited English.

New York Senate Bill S04247 amends the public health law and social services law to provide Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services in hospital inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings, as well as diagnostic treatment centers. The bill defines "patients with limited English proficiency" as those whose primary language is not English and who cannot speak, read, write, or understand English sufficiently to interact effectively with healthcare providers. Interpretation services must be provided by individuals fluent in both English and the relevant language.

Provides Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services in hospital and diagnostic treatment centers for patients with limited English.

New York Senate Bill S04247 amends the public health law and social services law to provide Medicaid reimbursement for interpretation services in hospital inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings, as well as diagnostic treatment centers. The bill defines "patients with limited English proficiency" as those whose primary language is not English and who cannot speak, read, write, or understand English sufficiently to interact effectively with healthcare providers. Interpretation services must be provided by individuals fluent in both English and the relevant language.