Experts urge caution as Trump’s big bill incentivizes AI in healthcare
Analysts say benefits could be felt in under-resourced rural hospitals but warn against AI as a cost-cutting measureFor states to receive certain funding stipulated in the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful” bill, they must meet three of 10 criteria – including integrating more...
<p>Analysts say benefits could be felt in under-resourced rural hospitals but warn against AI as a cost-cutting measure</p><p>For states to receive certain funding stipulated in the Trump administration’s “big, beautiful” bill, they must meet three of 10 criteria – including integrating more artificial intelligence (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai">AI</a>) technology in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/healthcare">healthcare</a> settings – which experts say could have major benefits and liabilities for under-resourced hospitals, depending on how it’s implemented.</p><p>The Rural Health Transformation Fund is a carveout that will provide $50bn over a period of five years to states<a href="https://www.cms.gov/priorities/rural-health-transformation-rht-program/overview"> who meet certain application criteria</a>, including “consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions for the prevention and management of chronic diseases,” and “providing training and technical assistance for the development and adoption of technology-enabled solutions that improve care delivery in rural hospitals, including remote monitoring, robotics, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/trump-healthcare-ai">Continue reading...</a>
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