MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is ready to make changes to a controversial directive that has raised concerns the province is restricting access to health care in English.

In an open letter published Friday, three provincial ministers insist the government is not limiting the availability of health services in languages other than French.

“The government of Quebec imposes absolutely no linguistic conditions in health-care settings before providing health care in English to anyone who requests it,” reads the letter, signed by Jean-Francois Roberge, minister of the French language; Eric Girard, minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers; and Health Minister Christian Dube.