Friend, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the SPEAK Act in a unanimous vote — an important victory in our fight to make health care more accessible for all. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to address language barriers in telehealth services to ensure that everyone — regardless of the language they speak — can access affordable, quality care. Telehealth is a vital resource for many people, but for the 25 million people in the U.S. with limited English proficiency (LEP), it’s often out of reach. The SPEAK Act aims to address this issue by identifying solutions to barriers to virtual care, which has been shown to improve health outcomes and lower health care costs. Our team advocated for this bill from its inception to its successful passage in the House. Now, we need your help to ensure the Senate passes the SPEAK Act without delay. Will you send a message to your senators, urging them to pass the SPEAK Act? The more support we have, the stronger our case will be for breaking down language barriers and ensuring everyone can access critical health care — regardless of the language they speak.
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