HEALTH AI

HR 7381, the HEALTH AI Act, establishes a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program to fund research on using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The grants support projects that aim to improve clinical documentation, reduce administrative burdens for healthcare workers, speed up insurance claims, and enhance patient care services. Eligible recipients include universities, nonprofits, and government agencies, with priority given to projects addressing clinician burnout, health disparities, and improving care for medically underserved populations. The bill focuses on concrete research into AI applications that directly support healthcare practitioners and patients, without specifying implementation outcomes.