Mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commission a study on technology in maternity care. Requires examination of AI's impact on racial and ethnic biases. Includes patient monitoring devices. Specifies identification of bias reduction practices. Directs completion within 24 months.
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This is a binding legislative provision from the U.S. Congress that mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commission a study, using mandatory language and establishing specific requirements and timelines.
The document has minimal coverage of 2-3 subdomains, with focus on unfair discrimination (1.1) and unequal performance across groups (1.3) in the context of AI and medical devices in maternal healthcare. The document mandates a study rather than implementing direct governance measures.
The document primarily governs the Health Care and Social Assistance sector, specifically focusing on maternal health care services and the use of AI and patient monitoring devices in maternity care. It mandates a study examining technology use, racial and ethnic biases, and best practices in this healthcare context.
The document primarily addresses the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle, focusing on the use of AI technology and patient monitoring devices in maternal healthcare settings and their ongoing impact on racial and ethnic biases.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence as part of innovative technology used in maternal health care. It does not define or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or technical specifications such as compute thresholds or model architectures.
United States Congress
The document is a section of the Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act, which is proposed and enacted by the United States Congress as indicated by the legislative format and authority.
Secretary of Health and Human Services; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The Secretary of Health and Human Services is mandated to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct the study and report to Congress, establishing oversight and implementation authority.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; United States Congress
The National Academies will conduct the study and monitor the use of technology in maternity care, with Congress receiving the report for oversight purposes.
The document targets developers and deployers of innovative technology including artificial intelligence and patient monitoring devices used in maternal health care, though no specific entities are named.
4 subdomains (4 Minimal)