Revision: Feb. 17, 2022, 2:22 p.m.
HB 1390 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
16Feb2022... 0409h
2022 SESSION
22-2669
05/04
HOUSE BILL 1390
AN ACT relative to access to language translation services in telemedicine.
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 22; Rep. Espitia, Hills. 31; Rep. Query, Hills. 16; Rep. Wazir, Merr. 17; Rep. Grossman, Rock. 18; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires language access services for limited-English proficient speakers and deaf or heard of hearing individuals when healthcare services are provided through telemedicine.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16Feb2022... 0409h 22-2669
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to access to language translation services in telemedicine.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Telemedicine; Language Access Services Required. Amend RSA 415-J:3 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraph:
XIV. If a facility is required to ensure meaningful language access to limited-English proficient speakers pursuant to 45 C.F.R. section 92.101 or RSA 354-A, or to deaf or hard of hearing individuals pursuant to 45 C.F.R. section 92.102, RSA 521-A, or RSA 354-A, such access shall be provided regardless of whether services are provided in person or utilizing telemedicine.
2 New Paragraph; Medicaid Coverage of Telehealth Services; Language Access Services Required. Amend RSA 167:4-d by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. If a facility is required to ensure meaningful language access to limited-English proficient speakers pursuant to 45 C.F.R. section 92.101 or RSA 354-A, or to deaf or hard of hearing individuals pursuant to 45 C.F.R. section 92.102, RSA 521-A, and RSA 354-A, such access shall be provided regardless of whether services are provided in person or utilizing telemedicine.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.