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This bill prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the utilization review process for health insurance in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill defines "artificial intelligence" by referencing the definition in United States Code, title 15, section 9401, and adds a new section to existing law that explicitly bars utilization review organizations from using AI in any part of their review, evaluation, determination, or appeals processes. Utilization review is a process health insurers use to determine if a medical service or treatment is medically necessary and covered by insurance. The bill aims to ensure that critical healthcare coverage decisions are made by human professionals rather than AI systems, presumably to maintain a more nuanced and personalized approach to evaluating medical treatment needs. By adding this prohibition to Minnesota Statutes, the bill seeks to protect patients from potentially automated or impersonal decision-making in health insurance coverage determinations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1856&ssn=0&y=2025