This legislation proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act by establishing a new grant program. This program, to be administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, aims to provide education and training in the deployment of artificial intelligence within the medical profession. The grants will be awarded competitively to qualified medical schools and residency sponsoring institutions , with a maximum award of $100,000 per institution per fiscal year. Funds are specifically designated for educating medical students, medical residents, and medical faculty on AI's practical applications and ethical considerations, including training on utilizing AI for diagnostics, treatment recommendations, and predictive analytics, as well as understanding issues like bias, patient data privacy, and algorithm transparency. To be eligible, applicants must assure compliance with reporting requirements and describe how the grant will facilitate interdisciplinary expertise, program evaluation, and sharing of educational tools. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to prioritize institutions serving medically underserved communities and ensure geographic diversity in grant awards. Grantees may collaborate with various academic, nonprofit, and government entities, and consult with for-profit entities. Recipients must submit annual reports detailing program goals, expenditures, and curriculum integration, and make all educational materials developed with grant funds publicly available. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to support this initiative.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
HEAL-AI Act
USA119th CongressHR-6077| House
| Updated: 11/18/2025
This legislation proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act by establishing a new grant program. This program, to be administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, aims to provide education and training in the deployment of artificial intelligence within the medical profession. The grants will be awarded competitively to qualified medical schools and residency sponsoring institutions , with a maximum award of $100,000 per institution per fiscal year. Funds are specifically designated for educating medical students, medical residents, and medical faculty on AI's practical applications and ethical considerations, including training on utilizing AI for diagnostics, treatment recommendations, and predictive analytics, as well as understanding issues like bias, patient data privacy, and algorithm transparency. To be eligible, applicants must assure compliance with reporting requirements and describe how the grant will facilitate interdisciplinary expertise, program evaluation, and sharing of educational tools. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to prioritize institutions serving medically underserved communities and ensure geographic diversity in grant awards. Grantees may collaborate with various academic, nonprofit, and government entities, and consult with for-profit entities. Recipients must submit annual reports detailing program goals, expenditures, and curriculum integration, and make all educational materials developed with grant funds publicly available. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to support this initiative.