Improve language access in telehealth and patient portals

Lee supported the bipartisan SPEAK Act, which became law in February 2026. It directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a task force and issue best-practice guidance on telehealth and patient portals for people who do not speak English or have limited English proficiency. Lee said she would ensure the task force follows the bill’s goal and evaluate suggestions from health care providers, including approaches ranging from traditional methods to artificial intelligence.

Context: The law establishes a task force and guidance; the passage does not specify binding requirements for providers or funding for implementation.

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We’re going to make sure that the task force lives up to the goal of the bill

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