Addressing Language Barriers in HHS Agencies: 2023 Language Access Plan
About 68 million people in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home, with 8.2 percent having limited English proficiency (LEP), as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LEP is more prevalent in certain communities of color and among lower-income individuals, contributing to a lack of understanding of and inequitable access to HHS programs and services.
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