OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users

Jul 22, 2026

OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to all U.S. users, allowing them to integrate medical records from services like Epic and Apple Health. The launch comes one day after a Florida pastor sued OpenAI, alleging the chatbot provided dangerous medical advice that delayed his treatment for a pulmonary embolism. While OpenAI claims its models can reason at a "better than clinician level," it maintains the service is not for diagnosis and should not replace professional care.

ChatGPT Health nationwide rollout

▪The nationwide U.S. rollout of ChatGPT Health was announced on July 23, 2026, one day after a lawsuit was filed against OpenAI over its medical advice.
▪OpenAI is making its ChatGPT Health feature available to all U.S.-based users over the age of 18.
▪The feature is rolling out on the web and iOS for users on free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans.

Health data integration features

▪Users can now ask questions about their connected health data in the main chat experience, not just in the dedicated Health tab.
▪The service allows users to connect personal data from apps including Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal, and Weight Watchers.
▪Users can integrate their medical records from hospital systems like Epic and Oracle Health, and health platforms like One Medical.

Florida pastor lawsuit

▪The suit seeks financial damages and asks the court to stop ChatGPT Health from operating until independent evaluators deem it safe.
▪A Florida pastor, Scott Winters, sued OpenAI on July 22, 2026, claiming the chatbot gave him dangerous advice that delayed care for a pulmonary embolism.
▪The lawsuit accuses OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of negligence and the "unauthorized practice of medicine."

Model performance improvements

▪The number of health-related queries on ChatGPT has grown from 230 million to 300 million per week.
▪OpenAI's smallest new model, GPT 5.6-Luna, outperforms its predecessor GPT 5.5 on the company's HealthBench evaluation for health queries.
▪Ashley Alexander, OpenAI’s vice president of health product, claimed the company's models “are now capable of reasoning at levels that are better than clinician level.”

Medical disclaimer limitations

▪The company states that ChatGPT Health “supports, not replaces, professional care.”
▪OpenAI's terms of service state its products are "not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of any health condition."
▪The lawsuit filed against OpenAI alleges that the bot's safety features, designed to direct users to professionals, did not work reliably.

AI medical advice reliability

▪Several studies have highlighted that AI bots are not consistently reliable for medical advice.
▪OpenAI states that it works with physicians to improve its models on health queries and does not use any user data for training.