Lexology August 6, 2025
Cooley LLP

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly commonplace, some have raised concerns about its use in medicine, particularly when AI assumes a role that is traditionally held by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional (HCP). Recently, states have begun to regulate AI in medicine, attempting to limit what they view as the software’s practice of medicine and improve transparency in health-related communications.

Trend watch: States regulate AI’s role in the practice of medicine

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In June 2025, Nebraska became the latest state to pass legislation requiring a physician or other qualified HCP to provide final review of any health insurance claim before it can be rejected.1 Six states – Arizona, California, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska...

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