SPEAK Act of 2025

Summary

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The SPEAK Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue or update guidance within one year on best practices for improving access to health care information technology—like telehealth, digital patient portals, and telecommunications systems—for people with limited English proficiency. The guidance covers using interpreters during telemedicine, accessible instructions,...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(3/14/25)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. De La Cruz

House (R) Texas – 15

Cosponsors (17)

Fitzpatrick

House (R) Pennsylvania

Lawler

House (R) New York

Kim

House (R) California

Cuellar

House (D) Texas

Ciscomani

House (R) Arizona

Barragán

House (D) California

Pettersen

House (D) Colorado

Veasey

House (D) Texas

Wittman

House (R) Virginia

Lee

House (D) Nevada

Topics

Health

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 14, 2025

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