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This bill, the Mississippi Medical Judgment Protection Act, aims to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) used in healthcare supports, rather than replaces, the judgment of licensed clinicians, and that patients are informed about its use. It requires healthcare providers and facilities to disclose when AI materially contributes to diagnoses, treatment plans, or clinical notes, and mandates that a licensed clinician must review and approve any AI-generated output before it's finalized. The bill also establishes notice requirements for patients regarding AI's involvement in their care and prohibits automated denials or delays of medical service coverage or payment by payers, which are entities like insurance companies. Payers must submit annual reports on their AI usage to the Department of Insurance, and existing state authorities, including licensing boards and the Department of Insurance, are empowered to enforce these provisions, with some delayed enforcement and safe harbors for those in substantial compliance. The act defines key terms like "artificial intelligence" as software that produces content typically requiring human judgment, and "licensed clinician" as a healthcare professional licensed in Mississippi. It also amends various sections of Mississippi law to align with these new requirements, ensuring that professional licensing boards can take disciplinary action for violations related to AI use in healthcare.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1717.xml