Utah Becomes Second US State to Allow AI Chatbot to Prescribe Psychiatric Medications

Utah has The pilot, announced through Utah's state commerce department, permits Legion Health's AI system to handle refills for patients already established on specific psychiatric medications. State officials framed the program as a way to reduce costs and expand access to mental health care in a state that, like much of the US, faces a significant shortage of psychiatrists. Physicians and patient advocates have raised concerns about the opacity of the AI system's decision-making and the risks of delegating medication Legion Health, a San Francisco startup, markets the system as offering patients fast, simple prescription refills. The company must operate under the supervision framework established The regulatory experiment reflects a broader trend of US states moving independently on AI governance in healthcare, filling a void left