OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for US users 18 and older
Free and paid subscribers in the US gain access to secure medical data integration features
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health on Friday for users aged 18 and older across the US, allowing individuals to ask health questions integrated with personal medical data.
The new feature is available on the web and iOS platforms for Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plan subscribers. It aims to bridge the gap between scattered medical data and daily artificial intelligence conversations. Through the platform, users can securely sync information from Apple Health and electronic medical records via supported US healthcare portals. This enables individuals to compare laboratory results with prior medical tests and evaluate how sleep or activity patterns fluctuate alongside daily routines.
OpenAI stated in an official blog post that the tool features built-in encryption and data isolation to safeguard sensitive health information. Early tester feedback gathered by the company revealed that over 70 per cent of health queries occur organically within standard conversations. The system now allows the artificial intelligence model to draw upon connected health context seamlessly across routine chats.
Free users access the system powered by GPT-5.5 Instant, while higher plans utilise GPT-5.6 Sol to deliver enhanced performance on complex medical reasoning tasks. OpenAI built explicit user controls into the feature, allowing individuals to manage when the system accesses their data. By default, the application requests permission before accessing stored medical records to formulate an answer. Connected health files, Apple Health data, and conversations utilising these records are never used to target advertisements or train foundation models.
The launch follows a lawsuit filed against OpenAI by 55-year-old former pastor Scott Winters in Florida. Winters alleged that the chatbot provided inaccurate health advice that delayed critical emergency treatment for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. OpenAI hopes the structured, permission-based health integrations will provide clearer guidance while maintaining strict privacy standards for sensitive medical information across its platform.
