SPEAK Act of 2024

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Explore the details of House Bill 6033 SPEAK Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6033

The SPEAK Act of 2024, introduced in the 118th Congress on October 24, 2023, focuses on enhancing communication and dialogue. The bill includes updates and reports in various stages such as being introduced in the House on October 25, 2023, reported in the House on July 30, 2024, engrossed in the House on September 17, 2024, and referred in the Senate on September 18, 2024. For further details and the official text, the bill's PDF and other formats can be accessed through the provided Congress URLs.

Congressional Summary of HR 6033

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6033

Bill HR 6033 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 18, 2024. Bill HR 6033 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 24, 2023. Bill HR 6033's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6033

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6033

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6033

SPEAK Act of 2024

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024

SPEAK Act of 2024

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024

SPEAK Act of 2023

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023

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.