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HR 206 118th Congress House

Healthy Technology Act of 2023

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify as a practitioner eligi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health Advanced technology and technological innovationsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesPrescription drugs
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action January 20, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthy Technology Act of 2023

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 206: Healthy Technology Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-206/
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"H.R. 206: Healthy Technology Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-206/.
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H.R. 206, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-206/.
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[H.R. 206: Healthy Technology Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-206/)
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