HHS ASPR — AI for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Framework
United States · HHS ASPR AI Framework (Aug. 28, 2024)
HHS's Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response framework governs AI use in public-health emergencies — including pandemic modeling, vaccine distribution, and resource allocation — with bias auditing and transparency required for algorithms that affect access to scarce medical countermeasures.
Technical detail
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response AI Framework (Aug. 28, 2024). Implements OMB M-24-10 / M-25-21 across HHS preparedness and response functions including BARDA, ASPR, SNS, and CDC coordination.
Who is protected: U.S. public during public-health emergencies including pandemics, bioterrorism response
Who must comply: HHS preparedness and response agencies and contractors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-08-28 |
| Enacted | 2024-08-28 |
| Citation | HHS ASPR AI Framework (Aug. 28, 2024) |
| Enforced by | HHS ASPR; HHS Chief AI Officer |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Internal compliance; OMB review |
| Topics | healthcare AI · automated decision-making · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | HHS ASPR — Artificial Intelligence ↗ |
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