In May, state legislative leaders approved the creation of several Legislative Council Study Committees, including a committee focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. The Legislature creates study committees in each even-numbered year, once the legislative session has concluded. Each committee includes several legislators, one of whom serves as the chair, and also includes members of the general public. These committees generally hold several public hearings in Madison during which subject matter experts and members of the general public testify. The mission of these committees is to examine a particular issue and then work on drafting appropriate legislation to update and improve existing state laws on the topic.

The scope of the Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care is as follows:

• The study committee is directed to study current and emerging uses of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in health care. As part of its review, the study committee shall consider the use of AI technology in the patient-provider relationship, including use in clinical care and communication facilitation.
• The study committee shall also consider the use of AI in interactions between insurers or medical assistance [Medicaid]programs and patients. Finally, the study committee shall consider the use of AI between insurers or medical assistance programs and providers, including in health care coverage decision making. After these reviews, the study committee shall consider recommending legislation that addresses standards for the use of AI in health care services and insurance.”

This committee will likely hold its first meeting in the coming months in Madison and Hoven Consulting will monitor committee activities.