Microsoft launches Copilot Health, an AI assistant that connects to medical records and wearables
Microsoft has announced Copilot Health, a "separate, protected space" within Copilot for asking about lab results and medical records, finding doctors, and analyzing data from wearable devices. Medical records can be imported from more than 50,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the US. Access is rolling out in phases through a waitlist. Microsoft stresses that the service "does not replace your doctor."
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In March 2026, Microsoft announced Copilot Health, a "separate, protected space" within Copilot for asking about lab results and medical records, finding doctors, and analyzing data from wearable devices. Access is rolling out in phases: not every user will get the feature right away, but you can already join the waitlist.
What Copilot Health can do
Copilot Health lets users import medical records, ask questions about lab tests, search for doctors and clinics, and analyze data from wearable devices, all in one protected section of Copilot. According to Microsoft, medical records can be imported from more than 50,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the US. The company put all these scenarios in a dedicated section of Copilot so that conversations about health do not get mixed with other requests to the assistant.
- Copilot Health is a "separate, protected space" within Copilot, in Microsoft's wording
- Features: questions about lab results and medical records, doctor search, analysis of wearable data
- Medical records can be imported from more than 50,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the US
- Access is rolling out in phases; some users can join a waitlist
- Microsoft stresses that the service is not intended for diagnosis or treatment
Does Copilot Health replace a doctor's visit?
Copilot Health does not replace a doctor, as Microsoft's statement about the new service says outright. The company stresses that the feature is not intended to diagnose conditions or prescribe treatment. It only helps users make sense of their own health data, for example by explaining values from lab results in plain language or comparing them with data from wearables.
"Does not replace your doctor" is how
Microsoft describes Copilot Health in the service's official announcement.
The caveat is no accident. Microsoft is limiting the service's role up front so that its use is not mistaken for a medical consultation; the company explicitly leaves questions about treatment and diagnosis to doctors.
What this means
The launch of Copilot Health shows how large AI platforms are moving toward personal medical data. The ability to connect records from 50,000+ US hospitals signals a bid for infrastructure-level scale rather than a one-off experiment, while Microsoft stresses that the decision remains with the doctor.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get access to Copilot Health?
Access is rolling out in phases and not to all Copilot users at once. To get it sooner, join the waitlist on Microsoft's announcement page.
Can Copilot Health make a diagnosis?
No. According to Microsoft, the feature does not replace a doctor and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment. It helps users understand lab results and other medical data.
Where does Copilot Health get medical data?
Users can import their own medical records from more than 50,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the US, and can also connect data from wearable devices. All of this information is processed in a separate, protected section of Copilot.
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Key Questions Answered
Does Copilot Health replace a doctor's visit?
Copilot Health does not replace a doctor, as Microsoft's statement about the new service says outright. The company stresses that the feature is not intended to diagnose conditions or prescribe treatment. It only helps users make sense of their own health data, for example by explaining values from lab results in plain language or comparing them with data from wearables. "Does not replace your doctor" is how Microsoft describes Copilot Health in the service's official announcement. The caveat is no accident. Microsoft is limiting the service's role up front so that its use
How do I get access to Copilot Health?
Access is rolling out in phases and not to all Copilot users at once. To get it sooner, join the waitlist on Microsoft's announcement page.
Can Copilot Health make a diagnosis?
No. According to Microsoft, the feature does not replace a doctor and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment. It helps users understand lab results and other medical data.
Where does Copilot Health get medical data?
Users can import their own medical records from more than 50,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the US, and can also connect data from wearable devices. All of this information is processed in a separate, protected section of Copilot.
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