Section 2538.4 - Needs Assessment of Insured Population(a) Every health insurer shall survey the language preferences and assess the linguistic needs of insureds within one year of the effective date of these regulations. Health insurers may utilize various survey methods, including, but not limited to, the use of existing enrollment and renewal processes, newsletters, or other mailings. Health insurers shall update the linguistic needs assessment, demographic profile, and language translation requirements of their insured population every three years.(b) The LAP shall describe the health insurer's methods and timelines for surveying and assessing the language preferences and linguistic needs of the insured population, the calculations to be used to determine indicated/threshold languages, the method for collecting, summarizing and reporting the data to the Department, and how the health insurer shall advise limited English proficient insureds of the availability of translation and interpretation services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2538.4
1. New section filed 9-19-2007; operative 10-19-2007 (Register 2007, No. 38). Note: Authority cited: Sections 10133.8 and 10133.9, Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 10133.8 and 10133.9, Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 9-19-2007; operative 10-19-2007 (Register 2007, No. 38).