Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2025
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit payers from using artificial intelligence to delay, deny or modify claims, NBC affiliate KXAN reported Jan. 21.
The bill from Sen. Charles Schwertner would also give the Texas Department of Insurance the authority to inspect or audit a health plan’s benefits to ensure compliance, according to the report.
“Artificial intelligence is a technology that is still rapidly developing and has enormous potential to support many systems, including healthcare,” Mr. Schwertner said, according to the report. “However, this technology should...