HEALTH AI
Latest action (15 Feb 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 7381, the HEALTH AI Act, would direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health to create a grant program supporting research into the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care. Eligible research could examine ways AI might help clinicians take notes or ask relevant questions during appointments, reduce administrative burdens, speed up insurance claims processing, improve customer service in health care, or otherwise improve care as the Director determines appropriate. In awarding grants, priority would go to projects that encourage adoption of generative AI in the health sector, invest in workforce development for clinicians and administrators, address workforce burnout, reduce racial, ethnic, or gender disparities in health outcomes, or expand care access for medically underserved populations.
The bill would affect institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies, which would be eligible to apply for these research grants. Health care practitioners, administrators, and patients could ultimately be affected through the research outcomes, though the bill itself does not mandate any specific AI deployment—only funds study of its potential uses.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu on February 15, 2024, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not received a committee vote or further action, and, as introduced in the previous Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered again.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on February 15, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7381 do?
- H.R. 7381, the HEALTH AI Act, would direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health to create a grant program supporting research into the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care. Eligible research could examine ways AI might help clinicians take notes or ask relevant questions during appointments, reduce administrative burdens, speed up insurance claims processing, improve customer service in health care, or otherwise improve care as the Director determines appropriate. In awarding grants, priority would go to projects that encourage adoption of generative AI in the health sector, invest in workforce development for clinicians and administrators, address workforce burnout, reduce racial, ethnic, or gender disparities in health outcomes, or expand care access for medically underserved populations. The bill would affect institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies, which would be eligible to apply for these research grants. Health care practitioners, administrators, and patients could ultimately be affected through the research outcomes, though the bill itself does not mandate any specific AI deployment—only funds study of its potential uses. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu on February 15, 2024, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not received a committee vote or further action, and, as introduced in the previous Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 7381 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Feb 2024, H.R. 7381 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7381?
- H.R. 7381 was sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA36] (Democrat-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7381?
- Introduced (15 Feb 2024).
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