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AI Summary
The bill updates the duties of the Auditor of Public Accounts and modifies the information provided on the Commonwealth Data Point website.
Business Impact
If you operate as a health carrier in Virginia, you must disclose AI usage in claims management by July 1, 2024, or face penalties.
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
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What This Means
Virginia's SB586 focuses on the ethical use of artificial intelligence by health carriers, requiring transparency in AI-driven claims management. The bill mandates that health carriers disclose their
Key Provisions
- Health carriers must disclose AI usage in claims management to the Bureau of Insurance.
- Carriers must notify enrollees and providers when AI is used for adverse determinations.
- A clear process for appealing AI-driven adverse determinations must be established.
- All relevant information regarding AI decision-making must be submitted upon request.
Latest Legislative Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646)
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Dunnavant R | Sponsor | SD-012 |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 8)
H ·
House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N) ·
Feb 25, 2020
100 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
H ·
House: Reported from Rules (17-Y 0-N) ·
Feb 19, 2020
17 Yea
0 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
S ·
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) ·
Feb 11, 2020
40 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Disclose AI usage in claims management to the Bureau of Insurance
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Potential penalties from the Bureau of Insurance for non-compliance
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Potential penalties from the Bureau of Insurance for non-compliance
Notify enrollees and providers of AI usage in adverse determinations
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Ongoing as determinations are made
Penalty: Potential penalties from the Bureau of Insurance for non-compliance
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Ongoing as determinations are made
Penalty: Potential penalties from the Bureau of Insurance for non-compliance
Full Legal Analysis
SB586 requires health carriers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in managing claims coverage to the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance. This includes submitting all rele
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View SB586 on official legislature website →
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