OpenAI is making ChatGPT Health available to all U.S.-based users over 18 across all plans. This announcement follows a lawsuit from a Florida pastor who claimed the company provided a dangerous suggestion not to consult a doctor.
The feature was initially tested in January through a dedicated hub, allowing users to integrate health data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. At that time, OpenAI reported that users were making 230 million health-related queries weekly, a number that has since increased to 300 million.
Users can also integrate medical records from hospital systems such as Epic and Oracle Health, as well as platforms like One Medical and Function Health. OpenAI noted users no longer need to use the dedicated health hub to access health-related insights, as 70% of queries previously occurred outside of that space. This update enables users to apply their health information to general chat inquiries about food and allergies.
OpenAI reported improvements in its models, with the latest version, GPT 5.6-Luna, outperforming its predecessor on the HealthBench evaluation metric, which assesses large language models on health queries. The company stated it does not use user data to train its models and collaborates with healthcare professionals to enhance model performance on health-related questions.
Despite advancements, OpenAI maintains that its services are not intended for health diagnosis or treatment, as noted in response to the lawsuit. The company emphasized the importance of verifying health information with professional medical advice.
Research has shown that AI tools can be unreliable for providing medical advice. Nonetheless, other companies such as Anthropic and Google are also launching health-related AI features.
ChatGPT Health is rolling out to logged-in U.S. users with free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans via web and iOS this week.
