SECTION 1. Section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:--
The costs of providing competent interpreter services through sign and spoken languages, by facilities licensed under section 19 of chapter 19 of the general laws and section 51 of chapter 111 of the general laws, shall be recognized and separately reimbursed by the division in any type of contracts with providers of medical services.
SECTION 2. Section 24B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:--
The costs of providing competent interpreter services through sign and spoken languages, by facilities licensed under section 19 of chapter 19 of the general laws and section 51 of chapter 111 of the general laws, shall be recognized and separately reimbursed by the healthcare insurer.
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