Healthy Technology Act of 2021
Summary
Healthy Technology Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 30, 2021
Last action Oct 1, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Oct 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Schweikert
RRepublican
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