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SPEAK Act of 2025
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.
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Summary
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2025 or the SPEAK Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers, including with respect to using interpreters, providing accessible instructions, and enabling multi-person video calls.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Mar 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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