Pa. House passes bipartisan legislation to regulate artificial intelligence usage in healthcare
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus September 30, 2026 | 3:48 PM
HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – The Pennsylvania House today passed bipartisan legislation that would regulate the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, ensuring that all Pennsylvanians can have confidence that AI is being utilized in a beneficial manner when receiving clinical care or when insurers are reviewing coverage of specific healthcare recommendations, announced the legislation's co-prime sponsors, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Joe Hogan, Tarik Khan, Bridget Kosierowski and Greg Scott.
House Bill 1925 would provide new regulations for how AI is utilized and reported by insurers, hospitals and clinicians. These groups would need to provide transparency to patients and the public as to how AI is being used in their companies or practice settings.
"The usage of AI is expanding rapidly into nearly every field, and healthcare is no exception," said Venkat, D-Allegheny. "As the General Assembly's only physician, I have seen this development take place in real time. It is vital that patients are confident that AI is being used responsibly and effectively in their care. I thank my House colleagues who partnered on this legislation and helped it to pass in a bipartisan manner. Protecting trust in our healthcare system is vital to the safety and future of all Pennsylvanians."
"Patients deserve to know when artificial intelligence is involved in their healthcare, and they should have full confidence that a qualified healthcare professional, not AI or an algorithm, remains responsible and accountable for their care," said Khan, D-Phila. "Our bill protects patients by establishing commonsense safeguards and increasing transparency and accountability as AI becomes a bigger part of healthcare."
"AI technology has the potential to make some healthcare processes more streamlined and efficient, but it's important that we stay ahead of its use as it adapts and changes," said Scott, D-Montgomery. "Patients deserve full transparency and confidence in their care. These guardrails ensure that when AI is used in the healthcare setting, it's being used responsibly and alongside expert, human care, too."
The legislation would also prevent clinicians from being superseded in their judgment by AI recommendations by requiring human decision-makers to make final decisions for a patient's care based on an individualized assessment if AI is used by insurers, hospitals or clinicians.
"As AI continues to grow as a tool in our lives, steps must be taken to ensure it does not become over-relied on," said Hogan, R-Bucks. "I recognize that it can be a valuable tool in medicine, but we must ensure that all final decisions are made by a human doctor. House Bill 1925 puts that regulation in place, ensuring the best care for patients across the Commonwealth."
"As a nurse for 30 years, I believe we need to install guardrails to ensure AI is being used in the most effective way when it comes to making decisions about patients' healthcare," said Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. "This necessary legislation will ensure that experienced healthcare providers oversee AI assessments and make the final decisions concerning a patient's health or healthcare coverage."
To ensure that current laws related to privacy, safety, and anti-discrimination are upheld, H.B. 1925 would also require attestation from insurers to the PA Department of Insurance or PA Department of Human Services and from hospitals and other healthcare facilities to the PA Department of Health on how their required internal governance and use of AI is in compliance with these laws.
House Bill 1925 passed the House by a vote of 144-59. The bill will now move to the state Senate for consideration.