Committee considers bill to tighten prior authorization rules and limit AI‑only denials

The House Health Care and Wellness Committee received a staff briefing and extensive stakeholder testimony Feb. 18 on SB 53 95, a bill to reform prior authorization processes used by carriers and health plans. Committee staff said the bill sets timing and communication requirements, requires carriers to post policy updates in a single online location, compels reporting to regulators, and restricts use of artificial intelligence so that "AI may not be the sole means used to deny, delay, or modify healthcare services." Beginning in 2027 plans would report how many denials were aided by AI.