AWS ML BlogSaturday · May 23, 2026FREE

Amazon Nova Act is now HIPAA eligible

Amazon Nova Act, an agentic AI service from AWS, has achieved HIPAA eligibility, as announced on the AWS ML Blog on May 21, 2026. This designation permits healthcare organizations and their business associates to process, store, and transmit Protected Health Information (PHI) using Nova Act, provided they execute a Business Associate Addendum (BAA) with AWS. The blog post details Nova Act's capabilities, emphasizing how its agentic AI features can be applied within a HIPAA-compliant framework. This includes enabling AI agents to perform tasks such as automating patient intake, assisting with clinical decision support by processing medical records, or streamlining administrative workflows that involve sensitive health data. The HIPAA eligibility specifically addresses the unique compliance challenges associated with AI agents that interact with and process PHI. It ensures that Nova Act adheres to the necessary technical and administrative safeguards required by HIPAA, allowing developers to build sophisticated AI-powered applications for healthcare without compromising patient data privacy or security. This expansion of Nova Act's utility is critical for accelerating the adoption of AI in regulated healthcare environments, offering a secure foundation for developing innovative solutions that leverage agentic AI to improve efficiency and patient care. The announcement also provides guidance on how to implement Nova Act in a compliant manner.