A908

Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A908 mandates hospitals and nursing homes to offer 24/7 interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing patients.

New Jersey A908 requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing patients at all times. These services must include, at minimum, video remote interpreting and artificial intelligence-assisted interpreting services, approved by the Commissioner of Health. The law aims to ensure continuous communication support for patients in need.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Infrastructure Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee