How much will you pay for a LEP?
LEP is an acronym from the recently passed house heath reform:
"LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT.—The term ‘‘limited English proficient’’ or ‘‘LEP’’ with respect to an individual means an individual who speaks a primary language other than English and who cannot speak, read, write or understand the English language at a level that permits the individual to effectively communicate with clinical or nonclinical staff at an entity providing health care or health care related services." ~ view link
The term becomes real money 'if and when' we pay for interpreters in the proposed healthcare system. Should we pay to teach people English? Should it be part of national health reform? How badly will this bloat the bill?
( * Please note that I avoided the term "health insurance reform" which is different from "health care reform".)
"LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT.—The term ‘‘limited English proficient’’ or ‘‘LEP’’ with respect to an individual means an individual who speaks a primary language other than English and who cannot speak, read, write or understand the English language at a level that permits the individual to effectively communicate with clinical or nonclinical staff at an entity providing health care or health care related services." ~ view link
The term becomes real money 'if and when' we pay for interpreters in the proposed healthcare system. Should we pay to teach people English? Should it be part of national health reform? How badly will this bloat the bill?
( * Please note that I avoided the term "health insurance reform" which is different from "health care reform".)
