Becker's Healthcare December 10, 2024
With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise across healthcare, lawmakers in three states are proposing steps to regulate the technology:
Note: In each state, the proposed bills have been pushed to the next respective legislative session.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts put forth a bill titled “An Act regulating the use of artificial intelligence in providing mental health services” in 2023 and folded it into a study order in June 2024.
The act would require that any licensed mental health professional who wants to use AI to provide mental health services must seek approval from the relevant licensing board. Providers must disclose their AI use to their patients and provide informed consent, as well as provide them with the option...
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