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CT HB05894

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 19a-490i of the general statutes to require on-site medical interpreters at acute-care hospitals
  • Applies to hospitals serving geographic areas where at least 5% of the population has a primary language other than English
  • Requires on-site medical interpreters for hospitals with reported adverse events involving patients with a primary language other than English
  • Aims to increase availability of licensed medical interpreters for limited English proficiency patients

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Availability Of Licensed Medical Interpreters For Limited English Proficiency Patients.

Last Action

Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

2/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/21/2015

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