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Hidden Barriers: WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients

Hidden Barriers

WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients

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6 min 43 s

Washington mandates language-access services for patients who speak limited English, but lack of oversight means many fall through the cracks. A growing immigrant population means that these services are more crucial than ever.

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