House Bill 206
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Healthy Technology Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
206
Congress
118
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Healthy Technology Act of 2023
This bill establishes that artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning technology may be eligible to prescribe drugs.
Currently, certain drugs may be dispensed only upon a prescription provided by a practitioner licensed by law to administer the drug. Under this bill, an AI or machine learning technology may qualify as such a prescribing practitioner if the technology is (1) authorized by state law to prescribe the drug involved; and (2) approved, cleared, or authorized under certain federal provisions pertaining to medical devices and products.
January 9, 2023
01/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/09/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/09/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 3:06:27 PM