Will AI Become Your Doctor? The High Cost of Cutting Corners in Healthcare

In the shadowy corridors of power, where technology and policy intersect, a quiet storm is brewing. H.R. 238, a bill recently introduced in the 119th Congress, seeks to grant artificial intelligence (AI) systems the authority to act as licensed practitioners capable of prescribing medications. On the surface, this may seem like a groundbreaking leap forward for healthcare innovation. However, beneath the glossy promises of efficiency and accessibility lies a Pandora’s box of dangers—both to public safety and the financial well-being of countless Americans.