CMS draft rule sets Medicare Advantage requirements for AI

Medicare Advantage organizations using artificial intelligence would be required to ensure equitable access to services and protect beneficiaries from potential discrimination based on their health status, under a new proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Nov. 26 proposal builds on CMS’ efforts to govern AI tools as Congress mulls legislation regulating AI in health care, Inside Health Policy reported.

In February, CMS published a “frequently asked questions” document clarifying MA organizations can use AI...