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
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