In one paragraph
Connecticut's HB 5587 (Rep. Menapace) is a proposed bill that would amend the general statutes to prohibit any health insurer from using artificial intelligence as the primary method to deny health insurance claims. The text is a one-sentence statement of purpose with no definitions, penalties or procedures. Referred to the Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate January 21, 2025; it did not advance and died when the 2025 session ended.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass. It would have barred health insurers from using AI as the primary method to deny health insurance claims.
Key provisions
- Would amend the general statutes to prohibit any health insurer from using artificial intelligence as the primary method to deny health insurance claims
- The proposed bill gives no definitions, penalties, enforcement provisions or effective date
- Introduced by Rep. Nicholas Menapace (37th District); referred to the Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate January 21, 2025, with no further action
Latest legislative action
Jan 21, 2025. Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Menapace D | Sponsor | HD-037 |
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