Health Insurance Companies Face New Rules Across US States [Video]

Legislators in different U.S. states are clamping down on health insurance companies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).

New rules focus on preventing AI being used to screen patient’s claims and issue denials, Axios reported.

Why It Matters

Health insurance firms have been under scrutiny in recent weeks after the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with some accusing companies of treating customers unfairly. The enforcement of new rules suggests that lawmakers are willing to take a stand on behalf of their constituents to address some of the issues.

A general view of medical equipment on a hospital ward. A number of U.S. states are bringing in new legislation to clamp down on the way health insurance companies handle patient claims. Jeff Moore/Press Association via AP

What To Know

Last week, California implemented the Physicians Make Decisions Act to ensure that decisions about medical treatments are made by licensed health care providers and not solely by AI algorithms used …

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