On September 28, 2024, California enacted SB 1120, which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI), an algorithm, or “other software tool” in utilization review and utilization management (UR/UM) functions by healthcare service plans (HCSPs) or disability insurers (and their contractors). SB 1120 amends California’s UR/UM laws governing HCSPs and disability insurers to define permissible
AI is increasingly at the forefront for the insurance sector, as methods to tackle fraud, manage claims and improve customer service are developed. In terms of how these developments are addressed in the contracts that underpin such arrangements there are significant issues to bear in mind. This is particularly relevant for
By: Linzi Penman, Naomi Pryde, Sarah Cunningham, and Kirsty McKay
Due to an exponential growth in the investment in female health and wellbeing, Forbes and Dealroom reported that 2023 saw 1.14 billion USD raised collectively across 120 deals in ‘Femtech’. The phrase refers to technology products and services that help to solve the health needs
Written by: Richard Burr, Tony Samp, Danny Tobey, Coran Darling, Ted Loud
Nearly a year after a bipartisan group of senators launched efforts to set new rules for artificial intelligence – and following a series of interactions between legislators and outside experts to inform the lawmaking process about the rapidly evolving
Explainability (and its sibling, interpretability) is arguably the most important new legal concept developed in response to the creation of highly complex artificial intelligence models trained on massive amounts of data and computer power.
Explainability serves as a cornerstone of AI regulation. It matters because users have a higher level of trust and greater perception
On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered keynote remarks at the American Bar Association’s 2024 National Institute on White Collar Crime, reiterating the key priorities set by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) at the beginning of the Biden administration.
In line with these priorities, Monaco announced two major new initiatives: (1)
On February 28, 2024, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order titled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and US Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (EO). This order seeks to restrict the sale of sensitive American data to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba (Countries of Concern) to prevent those