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119-hr-8526119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Public Health Service Act to update quality standards for mammography facilities for the use of AI systems, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would let machine-learning and artificial intelligence systems be treated like physicians in mammography facility quality standards. It would amend Section 354(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act to replace wording that refers only to a "physician who" so that a machine-learning or artificial intelligence system can qualify alongside a physician, and it would remove the requirement that the interpreting physician personally sign the statement referenced in subparagraph (G)(ii)(I). These changes focus on allowing AI to participate in specified quality documents for mammography facilities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

AI allowed for mammogram readings

If enacted, the bill would let a qualified machine-learning or artificial intelligence system be treated like a physician for certain mammogram interpreting tasks. It would remove the existing rule that required the interpreting physician to sign a specific report. Facilities that use approved AI systems would be able to have AI perform or be treated as the interpreting reader. This change would likely make readings faster or more available but would also raise questions about accuracy, patient safety, and who is responsible for the interpretation.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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