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6.16.2025 Clarifying the Definition of “Threshold Languages” How does NCQA define “threshold languages” for CM-LTSS Accreditation and LTSS Distinction in Health Plan Accreditation?

NCQA defines threshold languages as “all languages other than English spoken by 5% of the population or by 1,000 eligible individuals, whichever is less.”

Applicable Standards:

HP: LTSS 1, Element D, factor 2.

CM-LTSS: LTSS 2, Element A, factor 2.

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