To amend the Public Health Service Act to update quality standards for mammography facilities for the use of AI systems, and for other purposes.
Rep. Schweikert Introduces Bill to Allow AI Systems to Help Read Mammograms
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is actively moving through the system, though no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.
Legislative Progress
While there is a lot of interest in AI technology, most individual bills introduced in the House do not become law unless they are part of a much larger health or technology package.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
While this bill is not directly about prenatal care, women of childbearing age are among those who receive mammograms for diagnostic purposes. Allowing AI to assist in interpreting these screenings could improve accuracy, though concerns about oversight and accountability for AI-generated results remain relevant for all patients, including pregnant individuals who may need diagnostic mammograms.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Official Title
To amend the Public Health Service Act to update quality standards for mammography facilities for the use of AI systems, and for other purposes.
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