Utah approves first state-authorized AI prescribing pilot: acne Rx for $4.99/month
thione · x · 2026-10-12
NYC-based Nolla Health says Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy has authorized the first state-approved US pilot letting AI issue initial prescriptions, starting with acne treatment.
- Residents 18+ pay $4.99/month on the Nolla Derm app, no office visit required
- Flow: identity verification, informed consent, intake questionnaire, then a five-angle face scan generating a personalized plan and initial prescription in 10-15 minutes
- Staged rollout with physician reviews and safety gates before greater AI autonomy
- The company frames it as closing the healthcare access gap vs dermatologist wait times and costs
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