Senator Kirkpatrick introduces AI guardrails for prior authorization; panel presses on speed and licensing
Senate Bill 444 would require a human clinical peer to be part of prior-authorization reviews when AI is used; proponents say it protects patients, while committee members asked whether it would slow approvals and whether denials must be made by clinicians licensed in Georgia.
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Senator Kirkpatrick told the Senate Rules Committee that Senate Bill 444 would preserve a "human in the loop" for prior-authorization reviews when artificial intelligence is used, keeping a clinical peer involved before any adverse determination.
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