Rural health care; Alabama Health Command established to designate an AI-assisted health platform in rural communities

Summary

The bill establishes the Alabama Health Command, an independent agency that will pick a state‑based developer to build an avatar‑based AI platform allowing rural residents to connect with health providers, get wellness education, schedule appointments and receive follow‑up help. It requires privacy safeguards and bars the platform from providing actual medical treatment, and it exempts participating rural hospitals and clinics from certain competitive‑bidding rules. The aim is to improve access to health information and services in underserved areas.

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