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The Role of Qualified Medical Interpreters in Achieving Section 1557 Healthcare Compliance

HIT Consultant

Section 1557, known as the “Health Care Rights Law,” is the main nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Language barriers that exist between healthcare providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), is one of the most significant challenges to achieving compliance for Section 1557.