SPEAK Act of 2024

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM
Congress
118
Number
HR - 6033
Introduced on
2023-10-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/18/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024

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. 

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Congressional oversight•
Department of Health and Human Services•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Foreign language and bilingual programs•
Government information and archives•
Health information and medical records•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Internet, web applications, social media

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/13/2024

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-E...

Latest Action9/18/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.