Bill > H0945

This bill establishes a new regulatory framework in Idaho for artificial intelligence (AI) medical services, creating a new class of licensed entity called an "AI-augmented and autonomous service provider" (AAASP) to ensure patient safety and promote responsible innovation in AI healthcare. The legislation defines various types of AI operational roles, from "informational AI" that provides general data to "fully autonomous AI" capable of independent diagnosis and treatment, and establishes a "Board of Autonomous Medical Practice" to oversee licensing, set standards, and conduct audits. Key provisions include a tiered licensing system with different "autonomy modifiers" based on the AI's level of independence, a regulatory sandbox for initial licensing to allow for testing and data collection, and requirements for transparency with patients, including disclosures about the AI's role and the patient's right to human review. The bill also mandates clinical integrity, patient loyalty, and auditability by requiring AAASPs to act solely in the patient's best interest, prohibiting undisclosed commercial influence, and requiring immutable records of AI logic for auditing purposes. Furthermore, it outlines scope of practice, waives certain corporate practice of medicine restrictions for AAASPs, and establishes a standard of care for AI services, while also addressing insurance reimbursement and providing guidance for the insurance department. The legislation aims to balance patient protection with the advancement of AI in healthcare, ensuring that AI services are safe, effective, and ethically deployed.

Business and Industry

Ways and Means Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0945/