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U.S. Health Care Reform and Language Services 
 
Keywords
Language access, language policy, medical interpreting, health care interpreting, translation

Abstract
We predicted earlier this year that the priorities of the Obama Administration would yield positive results for the language services industry ("Title VI Enforcement to Grow Under Obama," Jan09). How will H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009," influence the business of interpretation and translation? We pored over the 1018-page document so that you wouldn't have to. This report highlights our top findings. 

Benefits
In General:  Learn about all the language access provisions in the proposed bill for health care reform.
For Buyers:  Discover what interpreting and translation services health care organizations will be required to provide under the proposed bill.
For Suppliers:  Discover how the proposed legislation will affect the language services industry.

Physical Details
Author: Nataly Kelly  
Date: 17 August 2009  
ISBN: 978-1-933555-69-0
Pages: 32

Table of Contents
  • Topic
    • About This Report
    • Past Findings on Health Care Language Access Spending
  • Analysis
    • Health Care Translation and Interpreting Services Stand to Increase
    • Information Provision for Linguistically Diverse Populations
      • A Novel Focus: Plain Language
      • Health Disparities Prevention among Linguistic Minority Groups
    • Medicare Demands Language Services Enhancements
      • Translation and Interpreting Services to Help Prevent Readmissions
      • While Language Access Generates Business, It Can Also Save Money
    • Training Requirements for Cultural and Linguistic Competence
  • Relevant Excerpts from H.R. 3200
    • SEC. 133. Requiring Information Transparency and Plan Disclosure
    • SEC. 144. Health Insurance Ombudsman
    • SEC. 204. Contracts for the Offering of Exchange-Participating Health Benefits Plans
    • SEC. 205. Outreach and Enrollment of Exchange-Eligible Individuals and Employers in Exchange-Participating Health Benefits Plan
    • SEC. 224. Modernized Payment Initiatives and Delivery System Reform
      • SEC. 1151. Reducing Potentially Preventable Hospital Readmissions
      • SEC. 1221. Ensuring Effective Communication in Medicare
    • SEC. 1222. Demonstration to Promote Access for Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited English Proficiency by Providing Reimbursement for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
    • SEC. 1223. IOM Report on Impact of Language Access Services
      • SEC. 1224. Definitions
    • SEC. 1442. Development of New Quality Measures
    • SEC. 1709. Assistant Secretary for Health Information
    • SEC. 2251. Cultural and Linguistic Competency Training for Health Care Professionals
  • Implications
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