- What changed
- The Trump administration rolled out a pilot program using artificial intelligence to authorize or deny Medicare care, resulting in documented care delays and denials.
- Why you should care
- Using AI for automated healthcare prior authorizations can cause severe operational and patient care friction.
- Your move
- Watch. Monitor regulatory and legal developments regarding AI healthcare authorization pilots.
- What to watch next
- Further congressional votes or rulings regarding the legality and continuation of the WISeR program.
- Event
- policy
- Event date
- Sep 26, 2026
- Relevant to
- General AI readers
