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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

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2 These individuals are protected against discrimination under various federal, state, and organizational laws and regulations. 3,4 Notably, institutions receiving federal funding (such as hospitals receiving Medicare reimbursement) must abide by Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which entitles persons with NELP to language assistance.