HR 6033 · 118th Congress · Health

SPEAK Act of 2024

Introduced 2023-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2024-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023 or the SPEAK Act of 2023 This bill establishes the Improved Access to Health Care Information Technology for non-English Speakers Task Force. The task force must assess any current barriers that limit the ability of non-English speakers to access telehealth services and recommend improvements (e.g., technological enhancements). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must collect information from relevant stakeholders to inform the task force's assessments and recommendations.  HHS must establish a website with best practices for connecting non-English speakers with telehealth services, based on the task force's final report.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans