1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to health insurance; prohibiting algorithm or artificial intelligence use 1.3 during prior authorization request review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, 1.4 section 62A.59, by adding a subdivision. 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62A.59, is amended by adding a subdivision 1.7to read: 1.8 Subd. 3.Algorithm and artificial intelligence use prohibited.A health carrier is 1.9prohibited from using an algorithm or artificial intelligence program when making a 1.10determination to approve or deny a prior authorization request. 1.11 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2026, and applies to health 1.12plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date. 1Section 1. REVISOR RSI/NS 25-0444203/06/25 State of Minnesota This Document can be made available in alternative formats upon request HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. F. No. 2500 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION Authored by Falconer, Pursell and Virnig03/17/2025 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy