To amend the Public Health Service Act to update quality standards for mammography facilities for the use of AI systems, and for other purposes.
This bill updates federal quality standards for mammography facilities to allow artificial intelligence systems to perform duties currently reserved for physicians. Specifically, it permits AI to interpret mammograms and removes the requirement for a physician to sign off on the results. The changes directly affect healthcare providers and facilities that use or plan to use AI technology in breast cancer screening. By amending the Public Health Service Act, the legislation modernizes regulations to accommodate advancements in machine learning while maintaining oversight of diagnostic processes.
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026
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David Schweikert
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