As introduced: - Establishes the Alabama Health Command as an independent state agency. - Requires the Command to designate a single, state-headquartered developer to create a uniform, virtual AI-assisted health platform for use in rural communities. - Specifies that the platform will provide health management services, such as wellness education and appointment scheduling, but is prohibited from providing medical diagnoses, treatments, or prescriptions. - Authorizes the Command to establish standards for the platform, including for patient privacy, data interoperability, and algorithm transparency. - Exempts rural health care providers and state health institutions that contract to use the platform from state competitive bid laws.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 4, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Healthcare |
Feb 25, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Healthcare |
Jan 13, 2026 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare |
Jan 13, 2026 | S | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin |
| Last Action | Jan 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 3, 2026 |