1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023 or the SPEAK Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Telehealth has become a critical source of health care for patients. (2) Patients with limited English proficiency have lower telehealth use rates than proficient English speakers. (3) Patients with limited English proficiency are less likely to utilize video telehealth options for primary care visits. (4) Physicians providing telehealth services for people with limited English proficiency would benefit from additional resources and support. (5) Access to telehealth saves patients money through reduced travel costs, as well as time-related tradeoffs. 3. Improved access to health care information technology for non-English speakers task force (a) In general Within 180 days of the passage of this legislation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall convene a task force known as the Improved Access to Health Care Information Technology for non-English Speakers Task Force (in this section referred to as the Task Force ) to— (1) assess current barriers to health information technology services, including telehealth platforms and patient portals, for people with limited English proficiency; and (2) develop recommendations and best practices for addressing identified barriers including— (A) how health information technology platforms can be designed to maximize access for people with limited English proficiency, including those with additional barriers such as living in rural locations or with communications-related disabilities; (B) how health information technology platforms and language service providers, including providers of remote video interpretation, can improve integration