An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Pennsylvania’s healthcare and insurance systems. It requires facilities to disclose AI use, mandates responsible AI implementation by insurers and managed care plans, and establishes duties for the Department of Health, the Insurance Department, and the Department of Human Services. The bill also includes penalties for non-compliance and requires annual reporting on AI usage.
Key provisions
- Requires facilities to disclose the use of AI-based algorithms to patients.
- Establishes standards for responsible use of AI by insurers and managed care plans, including data privacy and non-discrimination.
- Imposes annual compliance statements and reports on AI usage to the Department of Health.
- Creates a process for the Department of Health to oversee and monitor AI implementation.
- Defines terms related to AI and related concepts.
- Authorizes the Department of Health to require plans of correction for violations.
- Allows the Department of Health to seek injunctions to prevent violations.
- Subjects third-party vendors providing AI solutions to the same regulations as the facilities and insurers using them.
Who is affected
- Healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, etc.)
- Insurance companies
- Managed care plans (MA and CHIP)
- Patients
- Healthcare providers
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Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
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