The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is seeking public comment on a new interpreter fee regulation, which is also envisioned to streamline how interpreters are selected and paid for work in the medical-legal field. Not everyone is happy. Continue reading
A new bill passed by the California state legislature strengthens health care language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Continue reading
With USD 3m in federal grants earmarked, California’s Department of Health Care Services is taking some time to get a medical interpretation project off the ground. Continue reading
Professional interpreters in California are decrying the alleged priority being given to non-certified interpreters for professional work. An interpreter advocacy group is lobbying the state to tap only certified professionals for medical and legal interpretation services. Continue reading
Court rejects challenge brought by interpreter advocacy group against change in how interpreters are reimbursed by government. Interpreter representatives say ruling not all bad as it, at least, clarifies the reimbursement process. Continue reading
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party questions if the government is doing enough to provide language access for the territory’s ethnic minorities. Government recommends individual departments look for outside vendors if existing arrangements are not enough. Continue reading
After earmarking USD 100m for court interpretation, the Golden State sets aside USD 3m for a pilot project that gets the ball rolling on a program California legislators expect could result in a USD-30m annual spend on medical interpretation. Continue reading
California’s 2016/17 state budget sees spending on court interpretation rise nearly 10% to over USD 100m a year; Spanish, by far, the dominant language with Vietnamese and Korean a distant second and third. USD 3m pilot project approved to study state funding for medical interpreters. Continue reading
Following the playbook of the Crown Commercial Service and the Ministry of Justice, Britain’s NHS launches a tender for translation and interpretation services for the whole of England. Among the requirements: proof that interpreters are vaccinated against tuberculosis and other diseases. Continue reading
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services further clarify what exchanges, health plan issuers, and web-brokers have to translate to comply with the federal Language Access policy. Cue Texas and California: Your website should be in Spanish. Continue reading
Hong Kong Democratic Party Chair Emily Lau Asks Health Secretary to Explain Quality and Spend on Interpretation Services; Reply Reveals 229% Growth in Expenditure Over Four Years. Continue reading
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