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Tag: Section 1557

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  • Healthcare/Medical Interpreting

The Final Rule: What You Need to Know about Language Access and Section 1557

In May 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed revisions to regulations under Section 1557, the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act.  In June 2020, HHS released their final rule, which repealed several protections regarding language access. We recently attended a webinar hosted by the National Council on Interpreting in […]

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  • Healthcare/Medical Interpreting

The Final Rule: What You Need to Know about Language Access and Section 1557

A final rule has been issued regarding Section 1557 of ACA. See how these new changes affect language access.
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  • Healthcare/Medical Interpreting

New Section 1557 Revisions in the Works That Could Affect Language Access

Get a rundown of the proposed changes to Section 1557 of the ACA that may affect the way your organization approaches language access.
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  • Healthcare/Medical Interpreting

Telemedicine, Section 1557, CMS, and Language Access in Rural Healthcare

CMS recently updated their rural healthcare strategy to include telemedicine, which will not only help address the growing healthcare disparities in rural areas, but also the lack of language services as well.
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  • Healthcare/Medical Interpreting

Speaking of Your Health: Communication and The Affordable Care Act

How Language Access Amplifies the Efficacy of Other ACA Related Programs Whatever happens with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s time for us to take a look at the law and all the programs tied to it, determine what worked, and figure out how the successful features of the law can be further integrated into […]

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