Becker's Healthcare October 2, 2024
Jakob Emerson

Over the last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 17 bills pertaining to the deployment and regulation of generative AI technology, including legislation that will require health insurers to ensure that physicians supervise the use of AI tools that make decisions about services and insurance claims.

The bill establishes requirements for health plans using AI or other software tools for utilization review and management decisions. The tools must rely on a patient’s medical and clinical history and not override provider decisions — any violations could result in legal consequences. The bill also prohibits AI, algorithms, or software tools from making decisions based solely...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Govt Agencies, Insurance, Physician, Provider, States, Technology
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