AI Prescribing Medications In Utah: A Flawed Regulatory Playbook Eric Bressman April 17, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/ai-prescribing-medications-utah-flawed-regulatory-playbook An experiment is taking place in Utah right now that may preview the future of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven medical care. Through its regulatory sandbox, the state has partnered with a company called Doctronic—which markets itself as an AI doctor—to allow its software to autonomously prescribe medication refills; similar pilots are set to follow. We should be wary.