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Bill would create work group to study spoken‑language health interpreters
Summary
House File 2007, sponsored by Representative Nadeau, would establish a work group to study spoken‑language health interpreter standards, access and reimbursement; the committee adopted the DE/DE1 and laid the measure over after testimony from health systems, ethnic councils and interpreter program representatives.
Representative Nadeau told the Health Finance and Policy Committee House File 2007 would create a health care interpreter services work group to recommend steps to increase access to qualified spoken‑language interpreters and to address workforce shortages.
Health system and community witnesses said poor interpretation can cause harm and cited examples. Dr. Tali Vang, vice president…
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