Relating to a health care facility grant program supporting the use of artificial intelligence technology in scanning medical images for cancer detection.

HB 2298 establishes a Texas grant program to help hospitals and health care facilities (including federally qualified health centers) adopt artificial intelligence technology for scanning medical images to detect cancer. Qualified applicants must provide 10% matching funds and submit detailed plans for AI implementation, physician review protocols, and expected scan volumes. Grants are capped at $250,000 per recipient, with no more than five awards annually, and recipients must report annual results including scans performed and cancer cases identified. The bill focuses on funding AI tools for early cancer detection through medical imaging, requiring transparency and accountability in how funds are used.