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Doctors Not AI Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10210| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2026
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to regulate the use of artificial intelligence systems by group health plans and health insurance issuers in the review of healthcare claims. It defines an AI system as an engineered or machine-based system that processes data to generate predictions, classifications, recommendations, or decisions materially influencing coverage determinations. A central provision prohibits AI systems from issuing or dictating adverse benefit determinations involving clinical judgment. These determinations, whether initial or on appeal, must be made solely by a licensed health care professional acting within their scope and with relevant experience. Professionals are required to exercise independent clinical judgment , evaluating individual medical circumstances and not deferring to AI outputs as presumptively valid. If an AI system was used, the notice of determination must disclose its use, describe its role, and provide the professional's name and credentials. The bill also mandates detailed documentation of the AI system used, its role, and any outputs, making these records part of the administrative record available to the enrollee. Furthermore, the use of an AI system in utilization review will be considered a treatment limitation for mental health and substance use disorder parity laws, requiring evaluation of its effects compared to medical and surgical benefits. These amendments apply broadly to health plans and issuers under the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code, with an effective date for plan years beginning at least 12 months after enactment.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 1, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Doctors Not AI Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10210| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2026
This bill aims to regulate the use of artificial intelligence systems by group health plans and health insurance issuers in the review of healthcare claims. It defines an AI system as an engineered or machine-based system that processes data to generate predictions, classifications, recommendations, or decisions materially influencing coverage determinations. A central provision prohibits AI systems from issuing or dictating adverse benefit determinations involving clinical judgment. These determinations, whether initial or on appeal, must be made solely by a licensed health care professional acting within their scope and with relevant experience. Professionals are required to exercise independent clinical judgment , evaluating individual medical circumstances and not deferring to AI outputs as presumptively valid. If an AI system was used, the notice of determination must disclose its use, describe its role, and provide the professional's name and credentials. The bill also mandates detailed documentation of the AI system used, its role, and any outputs, making these records part of the administrative record available to the enrollee. Furthermore, the use of an AI system in utilization review will be considered a treatment limitation for mental health and substance use disorder parity laws, requiring evaluation of its effects compared to medical and surgical benefits. These amendments apply broadly to health plans and issuers under the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code, with an effective date for plan years beginning at least 12 months after enactment.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2026
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 1, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted