AI in Utah automatically renews prescriptions

By EngineAI Team | Published on January 14, 2026 | Updated on January 23, 2026
AI in Utah automatically renews prescriptions
In collaboration with health-tech startup Doctronic, Utah just became the first state to allow an AI system to lawfully approve prescription refills on its own, providing patients with chronic diseases with a quicker route to routine drug renewals.

The specifics:

Blood pressure medications, birth control, and SSRIs are among the 191 medications covered by the program; injectables, painkillers, and ADHD therapies are not.

When the AI was tested on 500 urgent care situations, it made 99% of the same conclusions as doctors, rerouting borderline cases to human physicians.

Texas, Arizona, and Missouri are showing interest in Doctronic, which will charge $4 per refill. According to leadership, a dozen states may follow in 2026.

The FDA also announced loosened regulations for low-risk health wearables at CES 2026, which fits with a larger federal drive.

A significant shift in medicine is already taking place, as demonstrated by ChatGPT's enormous healthcare usage figures. Giving AI the capacity to manage prescriptions is the first step toward bridging the significant gap between information provision and actual medical decision-making and streamlining care.

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