Congressional Working Group Recommends Priorities for Health AI Regulation

Artificial intelligence can reduce administrative burden on the healthcare industry while improving clinical diagnostics and accelerating drug discovery, according to a congressional task force that offered recommendations for lawmakers to consider when considering next session.

In its report released Tuesday, the bipartisan House AI working group, made up of 12 Republicans and 12 Democrats, warned that the lack of uniform standards for medical standards and algorithms is hindering widespread adoption. Among the key recommendations of the task force, led by Chairman Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Co-Chair Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), were improving health data interoperability and supporting research funding through the National Institutes of Health. Health.

The task force’s recommendations come at a time when a new administration and Congress are preparing to enter Washington. Although many expect President-elect Donald Trump’s “AI czar” David Sacks and the Trump administration to advocate for loosening regulations on AI, the report highlights several areas where Congress should consider safeguards to ensure patient protection while encouraging AI adoption.