HEALTH AI Act

This bill would set up a grant program at the Department of Health and Human Services to fund research on using generative AI in health care. The research can cover tools that help doctors take better notes and ask the right questions during visits, cut paperwork for clinicians, speed up insurance claims, and improve customer service. The department could also fund other AI uses that improve care. Generative AI here means AI that produces text, media, code, or other content when prompted .

When awarding grants, the department would give extra weight to projects that spread useful AI across health care, build skills for clinicians and administrators, reduce burnout, close gender, racial, and ethnic gaps in health outcomes, and expand care for medically underserved communities.

Key points

• Who is affected: eligible groups seeking research grants; clinicians, administrators, and patients who may benefit from easier note-taking, less paperwork, and faster service.
• What changes: a new HHS grant program focused on practical uses of generative AI in health care; clear priorities to support workforce well-being and reduce health disparities.
• When: if passed, HHS would establish the program and award grants as outlined in the bill.