Listen: With Little Federal Regulation, States Are Left To Shape the Rules on AI in Health Care

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200

As artificial intelligence embeds itself into health care, some physicians and patient advocates worry it could be used by insurance companies to refuse payment for care. Maryland passed one law banning AI from acting alone on a denial. Meanwhile, Virginia’s then-governor vetoed that state’s attempt at regulating AI in health insurance.