118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 206 — Healthy Technology Act of 2023

“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.”

Health

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Jan 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Jan 20, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jan 20, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.