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Healthy Technology Act of 2025 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.
Action Timeline
2025-01-07
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-07
Introduced in House
2025-01-07
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.238 pass?
HR.238 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 58%.
What does HR.238 do?
Healthy Technology Act of 2025 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.
Who sponsored HR.238?
HR.238 was sponsored by David Schweikert (R-Arizona).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 238 IH: Healthy Technology Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify as a practitioner eligible to prescribe drugs if authorized by the State involved and approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) In this subsection, the term practitioner licensed by law to administer such drug includes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that are— (A) authorized pursuant to a statute of the State involved to prescribe the drug involved; and (B) approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513, 515, or 564. .
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