Policy Details

OMB Memorandum M‑24‑10 – Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of AI

Summary

Sets government‑wide AI governance requirements, including designating Chief AI Officers, maintaining AI use inventories, implementing risk management practices for rights- and safety‑impacting AI, and establishing procurement and testing standards.

Healthcare Implications

Applies to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Defense health programs, and contractors integrating AI into public‑facing or rights‑impacting services. Drives inventories, impact assessments, and assurance processes that affect clinical decision support, benefits eligibility automation, and health IT procurements.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance; Equity & Bias

Stakeholders

Payers & Purchasers; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government