Utah will become the first U.S. state to let AI independently evaluate patients and prescribe drugs, the article reports.

State officials approved localized healthcare pilots for autonomous medical software.

Early trials include automated acne treatment platforms and general drug management protocols.

Separate programs target specialized women's health diagnostics without direct clinician oversight.

The software reviews histories and symptoms, then issues clinical determinations on its own.

Critics raise liability and accuracy questions even as oversight boards promise safety checks.

Companies argue automation could cut wait times for routine refills and standard evaluations.

Regulators can suspend authorization if adverse outcomes appear during the pilots.

Read the full article for more details on Utah's autonomous prescribing pilots.