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1 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES 2 3 4 Resolution: 206 5 (A-09) 6 7Introduced by: Illinois Delegation 8 9Subject: Interpretive Services 10 11Referred to: Reference Committee B 12 (Monica C. Wehby, MD, Chair) 13 14 15Whereas, Physicians are now required to provide interpretive services to their non-English 16speaking patients; and 17 18Whereas, It is nearly impossible to find licensed medical interpreters for some languages; and 19 20Whereas, Reimbursements continue to decrease in relation to the cost of maintaining an office 21practice; and 22 23Whereas, Physicians are now being found legally liable if they do not provide these services; 24therefore be it 25 26RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association initiate legislation or regulation that 27physicians be reimbursed for the cost of providing interpretive services. (Directive to Take 28Action) 29 30Fiscal Note: Implement accordingly at estimated staff cost of $9,294. 31 32Received: 05/05/09