California Takes Steps Toward Improving Interpretation Services For Medi-Cal Patients
The Department of Health Care Services will oversee a consultant-led study to look into what other states have done, financing options and other issues.
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California Makes Progress On Launching Medical Interpretation Study
The Department of Health Care Services hired a lead employee to carry out an evaluation of interpretation services for Medi-Cal patients. Director Jennifer Kent said the new addition will spearhead the project, which was mandated by an assembly bill that passed last year. (Mento, 10/30)