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Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue or update guidance within one year on how to deliver telehealth to people with limited English proficiency. The guidance must be created with input from health IT companies, providers, insurers, language service companies, professional associations, quality bodies, and patient advocates.
It will spell out best practices for using qualified interpreters, giving clear instructions for telecom systems, improving access to digital patient portals, using multi‑person video platforms to support interpretation, and offering patient materials in multiple languages.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced March 14, 2025 by Monica De La Cruz · Last progress March 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House