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.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306-5308)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6033.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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