Algorithm and AI use prohibited during health insurance prior authorization request review.

Technology

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Falconer, Bahner, Pursell, Virnig, Rehrauer, Smith, Jones
Last action: 2026-03-05
Official status: Author added Jones
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-05 House
Author added Jones
2026-02-23 House
Author changed Bahner
2026-02-19 House
Author added Bahner
2026-02-17 House
Author added Smith
2025-03-24 House
Author added Rehrauer
2025-03-17 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Algorithm and AI use prohibited during health insurance prior authorization request review.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to health insurance; prohibiting algorithm or artificial intelligence use

during prior authorization request review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,

section 62A.59, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62A.59, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 3.

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Algorithm and artificial intelligence use prohibited.

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A health carrier is

prohibited from using an algorithm or artificial intelligence program when making a

determination to approve or deny a prior authorization request.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective January 1, 2026, and applies to health

plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date.

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