Statewide Task Force on Limited English Proficient Patient Access to Quality Interpreter Services
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
​The Task Force shall meet at the call of the chair and then shall meet at least quarterly until it completes its work
Contact Name
Amber Lear
Contact E-Mail
Amber.Lear@Illinois.gov
Function
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall focus on issues including, but not limited to: (1) The barriers preventing LEP patients from accessing quality interpreting services; (2) The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic relating to its effects on access to quality interpreter services; (3) Issues concerning funding for services and reimbursement for health care providers; (4) The number and quality of certified interpreters; (5) Effective communication of the law to health care providers; and (6) Creating a plan for realistic enforcement of violations of the Language Assistance Services Act; and be it further
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Members shall receive no compensation for their service but may receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their
Composition
That the Task Force shall consist of the following voting members, who shall have racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity and include the following: (1) One member appointed by the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, who shall serve as chair; (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the House Minority Leader; (3) Two members of the Senate, one appointed by the President of the Senate and one appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; (4) One member of the Governor's policy leadership team appointed by the Governor; and (5) 16 public members appointed by the Task Force chair: (a) 8 members who should equitably represent the following groups: (i) An association that advocates on behalf of the health of the Chinese-American community; (ii) An association that advocates on behalf of the health of the Hispanic/Latino community; and (iii) An association that advocates on behalf of the health of the midwest Asian-American community; (b) Three members who are nationally board certified medical interpreters who can highlight challenges as well as opportunities for State action to enhance the number of nationally board certified medical interpreters; (c) One member from a statewide association that advocates on behalf of a majority of hospitals and health care providers; (d) One member from an association that advocates on behalf of civil rights; (e) One member from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services who deals primarily with non-English speaking residents; (f) One member from the Illinois Department of Human Services who is knowledgeable on how LEP affects rural, low income families; and (g) One physician licensed by the State whose practice focuses on emergency medicine and can speak to the importance of quality communication as it relates to emergency medicine; and be it further
Chair
appointed by the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health
Authority
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 13
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Director of The Illinois Department of Public Health | Chair | |||||
| West II, Rep. Maurice A | 05/31/2023 | Speaker of the House | Member of the House of Representatives | Member | |||
| Vacant | House Minority Leader | Member of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Stadelman, Sen. Steve | 01/08/2025 | 09/18/2023 | President of the Senate | Member of Senate | Member | ||
| Vacant | Senate Minority Leader | Member of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Croke, Ryan | 08/11/2023 | Governor | Governor's policy leadership team | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | equitable representative of group | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | nationally board-certified medical interpreters who can highlight challenges as well as opportunities for State action to enhance the number of nationally board certified medical interpreters. | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | nationally board-certified medical interpreters who can highlight challenges as well as opportunities for State action to enhance the number of nationally board certified medical interpreters. | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | nationally board-certified medical interpreters who can highlight challenges as well as opportunities for State action to enhance the number of nationally board certified medical interpreters. | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | member from a statewide association that advocates on behalf of a majority of hospitals and health care providers | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | One member from an association that advocates on behalf of civil rights | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | One member from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services who deals primarily with non-English speaking residents | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | One member from the Illinois Department of Human Services who is knowledgeable on how LEP affects rural, low income families; | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Chair | One physician licensed by the State whose practice focuses on emergency medicine and can speak to the importance of quality communication as it relates to emergency medicine; and be it further | Member |