OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Health Feature to All US Adult Users with Medical Record Integration

Jul 23, 2026

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health to all adult users in the US, integrating personal medical records and wearable data directly into ordinary chat conversations. Users can connect data from Apple Health, Epic, and Oracle Health, allowing the chatbot to reference clinical notes and lab results. The rollout comes amid legal scrutiny, including a lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT gave near-fatal medical advice. While OpenAI highlights strong benchmark performance, it maintains that the tool does not replace professional care.

ChatGPT Health US rollout

▪OpenAI integrated ChatGPT Health directly into the main ChatGPT interface, allowing users to draw insights from connected health information in ordinary, non-isolated conversations.
▪OpenAI made its ChatGPT Health feature generally available to all logged-in free and paid users aged 18 and older in the United States on July 23, 2026.
▪ChatGPT Health is available on the web and iOS platforms across free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans, but is not yet available in Codex.
▪ChatGPT users ask more than 300 million health-related questions to the chatbot every week, an increase from 230 million weekly queries in January 2026.

Medical record integration sources

▪Users can link ChatGPT Health to wellness and tracking applications including Apple Health, Function Health, MyFitnessPal, and Weight Watchers.
▪ChatGPT Health allows users to connect medical records from major health systems connected to Epic and Oracle Health, as well as providers like Kaiser Permanente.
▪The integrated medical data allows ChatGPT Health to access and reference medications, lab results, post-visit clinical notes, and sleep activity.

Privacy controls for health data

▪OpenAI encrypts all conversations within the ChatGPT Health feature both at rest and in transit, with additional encryption protections applied to connected clinical data.
▪Medical records and Apple Health information connected through ChatGPT Health are not used to train OpenAI's foundation models or to target advertisements.
▪ChatGPT Health requires explicit user permission before accessing connected records to personalize a response, and users can disconnect their information at any time.

Legal challenges facing OpenAI

▪OpenAI is involved in a separate lawsuit with Apple, which serves as a major data source for ChatGPT Health through Apple Health integration.
▪A Florida-based pastor sued OpenAI on July 22, 2026, alleging that ChatGPT provided dangerous medical recommendations that led him to delay treatment for a pulmonary embolism.

Clinical accuracy limitations

▪Ashley Alexander stated that OpenAI's latest models correctly recommend immediate emergency care over 99 percent of the time when required, while avoiding unnecessary escalations at a similar rate.
▪OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model scored 91 in accuracy and 88 in completeness on the HealthBench Professional platform, which evaluates AI performance on health queries.
▪OpenAI maintains in its terms of service that ChatGPT is not intended for the diagnosis or treatment of any health condition and should not replace professional medical judgment.