Our Blog
Connecting People Through Language
Parents Offer False Information on Language Surveys to Help Kids Avoid “English Learner” Classification
Parents Offer False Information on Language Surveys to Help Kids Avoid “English Learner” Classification An article written by Amy Taxin of The Associated Press and appearing in the Sacramento Bee (Parents Lie on Language Survey, 11/17/14) discussed how some parents do...
Translation and Drug Labels: California Pharmacies to Consider Translation for Medication Bottles
California Pharmacies to Consider Translation for Medication Bottles When a person with LEP (Limited English Proficiency) picks up their medication from a California pharmacy, sometimes they cannot read the instruction label. Pharmacies are required to offer...
Covered California Hits The Road For Open Enrollment
In a giant tour bus emblazoned with Covered California’s now-familiar logo, community members, business owners and Covered California officials hit the road Monday, November 10th for a 21-city enrollment tour. This unique outreach program is geared toward getting as...
Translation Plays a Crucial Role in Enrolling – and Keeping – Covered California Customers
Covered California, California’s state health insurance exchange, offers information to new enrollees in Spanish and English. Information sheets are available through the website in 11 other languages. However, once LEP (Limited English Proficiency) customers have...
AB 505 Supports and Strengthens Medi-Cal Language Assistance Requirements
Recently Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 505 into effect. AB 505 was authored by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (District 46) and sponsored by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN). This bill offers greater protection to Limited English...
L.A. Care Joins Avantpage Clientele!
Avantpage is pleased to announce that we will be partnering with L.A. Care on translations and Alternative Format Services through a new multi-year contract. LA Care provides free and low cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits to low-income residents...