5 concerns raised during House hearing on health AI

The growing influence of artificial intelligence in health care was on display Wednesday as House lawmakers peppered invited witnesses with pointed questions about how technology might influence seemingly disparate topics like drug development, experimental Medicare models, and teen mental health.

The hearing description by the Energy and Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee promised a broad examination of the potential to advance American health care with AI, and members took the opportunity to dive into the topics closest to their interests. The questions over more than three hours revealed possible directions for policy as lawmakers consider whether — and how — to pass laws regulating AI’s use in health care. 

Here are five concerns that came up.