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A8556 — NY, US
A8556 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. New York Bill A8556 has been introduced to establish safeguards for AI used in health insurance utilization review [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-05-20.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- committee
- Bill status
- In Assembly Committee
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
Intelligence briefs (1)
NY Bill A8556 Targets AI Use in Health Insurance Utilization Review
New York Bill A8556 has been introduced to establish safeguards for AI used in health insurance utilization review [1].
This development signals emerging legislative scrutiny of AI applications within the healthcare insurance sector's regulatory oversight mechanisms.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A8556?
- New York Assembly Bill A8556 (2025-2026) has been introduced in the Assembly Insurance Committee to address the application of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and other software tools for health and accident insurance utilization review [1]. The proposed legislation seeks to establish specific requirements and safeguards governing the use of such tools within this context [2]. This development represents a legislative effort to regulate AI use in a critical healthcare process. Primary source →
- Why does A8556 matter?
- This development signals emerging legislative scrutiny of AI applications within the healthcare insurance sector's regulatory oversight mechanisms. Primary source →
- Who does A8556 affect?
- Organizations operating within New York State that function as health and accident insurance providers are within scope. This includes entities deploying or intending to deploy artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software tools for the specific purpose of utilization review. Business functions such as insurance operations, legal, compliance, risk management, and product development teams involved with AI-driven health solutions may be affected by these proposed requirements. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A8556?
- No fixed deadline — currently in committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of A8556?
- As of the last published update, A8556 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A8556?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/A8556. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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