HEALTH AI Act
Latest action (26 Aug 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 5045, the HEALTH AI Act, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a grant program supporting research into how generative artificial intelligence can be used in health care. Funded research could examine uses such as helping clinicians take notes and ask relevant questions during patient visits, reducing administrative burdens on clinicians, speeding up insurance claims processing, improving customer service in health care settings, or other AI applications the Secretary deems appropriate. When awarding grants, HHS would give priority to applicants that promote broader adoption of generative AI in health care, invest in training clinicians and administrators, address workforce burnout, work to reduce racial, ethnic, and gender health disparities, or expand care access for medically underserved populations.
Eligible grant recipients would include institutions of higher education, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, and government agencies at the federal, state, local, or tribal level. The bill would primarily affect these organizations, along with health care providers, administrators, and patients who could be impacted by research findings and any resulting AI tools or practices.
The bill was introduced on August 26, 2025, by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), with Rep. Ami Bera as a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 26, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5045 do?
- H.R. 5045, the HEALTH AI Act, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a grant program supporting research into how generative artificial intelligence can be used in health care. Funded research could examine uses such as helping clinicians take notes and ask relevant questions during patient visits, reducing administrative burdens on clinicians, speeding up insurance claims processing, improving customer service in health care settings, or other AI applications the Secretary deems appropriate. When awarding grants, HHS would give priority to applicants that promote broader adoption of generative AI in health care, invest in training clinicians and administrators, address workforce burnout, work to reduce racial, ethnic, and gender health disparities, or expand care access for medically underserved populations. Eligible grant recipients would include institutions of higher education, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, and government agencies at the federal, state, local, or tribal level. The bill would primarily affect these organizations, along with health care providers, administrators, and patients who could be impacted by research findings and any resulting AI tools or practices. The bill was introduced on August 26, 2025, by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), with Rep. Ami Bera as a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 5045 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Aug 2025, H.R. 5045 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5045?
- H.R. 5045 was sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA36] (Democrat-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5045?
- Introduced (26 Aug 2025).
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