OpenAI Makes ChatGPT Health Available to All U.S. Users 18+, Including Free Plan, One Day After Lawsuit Filed

What happened

On July 23, 2026, OpenAI expanded ChatGPT Health to all U.S. users aged 18+, across all subscription plans including free. The feature lets ChatGPT access personal health data and answer health-related questions based on that information.

Context and impact

The expansion comes one day after a Florida pastor filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT advised him not to see a doctor — with near-fatal consequences. Despite this lawsuit, OpenAI is proceeding with a massive expansion of the health feature to all users including the free tier. This is a bold move in a heavily regulated domain.

Details

• Available to: all U.S. users 18+, all plans (including free)
• Integrations: Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal, and others
• Launching 1 day after a lawsuit over ChatGPT advising against seeing a doctor
• HIPAA compliance and regulatory risk for the free tier remain open questions
• ChatGPT Health was previously available only to selected Plus/Pro users
• OpenAI states ChatGPT 'is not a doctor' and recommends consulting professionals