Lawmakers propose grant program to boost AI training in medical schools

Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., attends a news conference to introduce members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday, November 15, 2024. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

New legislation from a group of House Democrats would establish a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services to help fund artificial intelligence training and education courses for medical students. 

Under the proposal, qualified medical schools and residency sponsoring institutions looking to bolster their AI training and education efforts would be eligible to apply for grants for up to $100,000. The program would be housed within the Health Resources and Services Administration and would be authorized to distribute $1 million each year from fiscal year 2026 to 2030. 

The measure was introduced on Tuesday by Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., and is co-sponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif ...