SPEAK Act of 2025

The SPEAK Act (Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2025) would 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. The bill would require HHS to issue nationwide telehealth language access guidance clarifying how providers make telehealth services accessible to limited English proficiency patients, including use of qualified interpreters in virtual visits, language-access-friendly telehealth platforms and interfaces, and considerations for multi-party, multilingual telehealth calls. The law would require HHS to create standardized best practices for integrating interpreters, multi-person video calls, and multilingual patient portals into virtual healthcare delivery. If enacted, telehealth providers that receive federal funding would be expected to align with these standards to ensure meaningful access.