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A9149 — NY, US
A9149 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. The bill introduces notice requirements for specific health entities using AI in utilization review [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2024-02-08.
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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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Provide notice to consumers/insureds when using AI-based algorithms in the utilization review process. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Monitor the status of NY A9149 related to AI in utilization review.
- general_counsel Assess potential legal implications of required notices for AI use in utilization review.
- product_manager Review current AI utilization review systems for capabilities to provide required notices.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- healthcare_ai, fraud_detection
Vendors providing AI solutions for utilization review to New York insurers will need to support their clients in meeting new notice and transparency obligations, potentially requiring changes to system outputs or workflows.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your AI system for utilization review identify and flag cases for human review?
- What mechanisms do you have for providing notice to affected parties about AI involvement in decision-making?
- Can your system generate auditable records for AI-driven utilization review decisions?
- What data sources does your AI use for utilization review and how is data privacy ensured?
- Describe the human oversight and contestability mechanisms integrated into your AI-driven utilization review solutions.
Intelligence briefs (2)
New York Bill A9149 Mandates AI Utilization Review Notice Requirements
The bill introduces notice requirements for specific health entities using AI in utilization review [1].
This development signals a legislative focus on transparency and disclosure obligations for AI in health insurance utilization review.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
Primary source →NY Bill A9149 Proposes Notice for AI in Health Utilization Review
The proposed bill would introduce new notice requirements for entities employing AI in health utilization review processes [1].
This development signals increased legislative scrutiny on AI applications in sensitive healthcare decision-making, impacting deployer transparency obligations.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — bill currently in Assembly Committee.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A9149?
- New York Assembly Bill A9149 (2023-2024) proposes notice requirements for entities utilizing artificial intelligence in the utilization review process [1]. The bill specifies that insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance, corporations organized under article forty-three, and health maintenance organizations certified under article forty-four of the public health law must provide notice when employing AI-based algorithms for utilization review purposes [2]. Primary source →
- Why does A9149 matter?
- This development signals a legislative focus on transparency and disclosure obligations for AI in health insurance utilization review. Primary source →
- Who does A9149 affect?
- This legislation primarily affects health insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance in New York State, corporations organized under article forty-three of the relevant chapter, and health maintenance organizations certified pursuant to article forty-four of the public health law that deploy AI-based algorithms in their utilization review processes. The scope covers AI systems used in evaluating the medical necessity and appropriateness of healthcare services. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A9149?
- No fixed deadline — currently in committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of A9149?
- As of the last published update, A9149 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A9149?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2023/A9149. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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