Transmittal Notice 24-07
BACKGROUND:
This Chapter is designed to fully incorporate and implement the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2023 Language Access Plan to ensure Indian Health Service (IHS) beneficiaries and other eligible individuals with Limited English Proficiency have meaningful access to information, services, activities, or programs administered and funded by the Agency in accordance with, as applicable, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, Executive Orders 13166, 13985, 13995, 14031, and 14091, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the HHS Equity Action Plan issued in April 2022. Collectively, these authorities set overarching goals for the IHS to improve access to its information, services, activities, or programs for individuals with Limited English Proficiency.
/Roselyn Tso /
Roselyn Tso
Director, Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
The new Part 5, Chapter 38, “Language Access Plan,” IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
None.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Log and file this Transmittal Notice in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-Wide
Date: 06/26/24
