Georgia Proposes A Bill To Regulate Physician And Insurer AI Use

The health care industry, like most industries, is exploring how to reap the benefits of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence-based technologies while managing the risks they pose. Federal and state policymakers are figuring out if and how these uses should be regulated to ensure that the technology is safe, secure, accurate and bias-free. To date, most state legislative activity has focused on studying artificial intelligence use to assess how it should be regulated. Georgia is one of the first states to introduce a bill addressing artificial intelligence used by the health care industry, specifically regarding health care providers' use of artificial intelligence.

On January 9th, Georgia introduced House Bill 887, which outlines restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance coverage, health care and public assistance. The bill amends Georgia's Composite Medical Board requirements by prohibiting health care activities from being