HB1406 Relative to health carrier recordkeeping requirements in utilization review, including specifications regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
Relative to health carrier recordkeeping requirements in utilization review, including specifications regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Transparency in AI-driven insurance decisions helps patients challenge unfair denials and ensures they receive covered care.
Your Community
Regulating AI in insurance decisions protects patients from algorithms that may prioritize cost-cutting over appropriate care.
Your Freedom
Transparency requirements empower patients to challenge AI-driven care denials and maintain control over their healthcare.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Sponsor
Alicia Gregg (D)
The Short Version
Requires health insurance companies to maintain records of their utilization review decisions and specifically addresses the use of AI in approving or denying care. This is timely given growing concerns about AI-driven insurance claim denials.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ All health insurance consumers
- ▲ Patients denied coverage
- ▲ Healthcare providers fighting denials
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Health insurance companies facing new recordkeeping and AI disclosure requirements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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