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Consideration of billing for accessibility accommodations
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Council Member Narcisse raises questions about billing for accommodation and accessibility services, particularly focusing on reimbursement for qualified ASL interpreters. She notes that this issue should be looked into further.
- Narcisse asks if healthcare providers can bill for accommodation and accessibility services.
- She specifically inquires about reimbursement for providing qualified ASL interpreters.
- The Council Member references a previous answer indicating that no extra provisions are made for these services.
- Narcisse emphasizes the need to look into this issue, suggesting it's an area that requires attention and potential policy changes.
Mercedes Narcisse
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Can healthcare providers bill for accommodation and accessibility services?
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Are they adequately reimbursed for providing qualified ASL interpreters?
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For example, are there caps on reimbursement for certain services?
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I think you said no, they don't provide anything extra.
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You had answered that.
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Yes.
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Which we should look into.
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What are the barriers to implementing accessible healthcare?