New California laws aim for fair use of healthcare AI

The news: California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two healthcare AI-focused bills into law designed to advance safe and responsible use of the tech.

The Physicians Make Decisions Act: It requires California healthcare providers—not AI—to make final decisions on what kind of treatments patients receive.

  • Physician oversight will be mandated when health insurers use AI algorithms to decide if a service or treatment is medically necessary.