STRIVE Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 6033

119th Congress

STRIVE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronny Lynn Jackson

Representative

Republican

TX-13

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The SPEAK Act of 2023 would establish a task force to assess and recommend improvements for non-English speakers to access telehealth services. The task force would identify barriers and suggest technological enhancements, and the Department of Health and Human Services would create a website with best practices to help connect non-English speakers with telehealth.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SPEAK Act of 2023 would establish a task force to assess and recommend improvements for non-English speakers to access telehealth services. The task force would identify barriers and suggest technological enhancements, and the Department of Health and Human Services would create a website with best practices to help connect non-English speakers with telehealth.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023 or the SPEAK Act of 2023This bill establishes the Improved Access to Health Care Information Technology for non-English Speakers Task Force.The task force must assess any current barriers that limit the ability of non-English speakers to access telehealth services and recommend improvements (e.g., technological enhancements). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must collect information from relevant stakeholders to inform the task force's assessments and recommendations. HHS must establish a website with best practices for connecting non-English speakers with telehealth services, based on the task force's final report.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a task force to assess barriers for non-English speakers in accessing telehealth services
Requires the task force to recommend ways to improve technological access and connectivity for non-English speakers
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create a website with best practices for connecting non-English speakers to telehealth

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would positively impact non-English speaking individuals by improving their ability to access telehealth services. This could lead to better health outcomes and increased access to healthcare, especially for underserved communities. The bill would also benefit healthcare providers by giving them resources to more effectively serve patients with limited English proficiency.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Congressional oversight

Department of Health and Human Services

Executive agency funding and structure

Foreign language and bilingual programs

Government information and archives

Health information and medical records

Health technology, devices, supplies

Internet, web applications, social media

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6033, 119th Congress (2025). "STRIVE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6033