Statement on the House Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

Statement on the House Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

By Soumi Saha, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Premier Inc.

Premier is encouraged by the House Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force’s commitment to enabling safe, trustworthy and innovative AI technology across healthcare. From drug development and manufacturing to diagnostics and clinical decision support, the Task Force’s recommendations are in lock-step with Premier’s long-standing advocacy for sensible regulatory guardrails for health AI.

Premier appreciates the Task Force’s recognition of AI’s transformative ability to reduce administrative burdens and improve patient care. However, to fully realize the life-changing benefits of innovations like real-time electronic prior authorization, Congress must address the fragmented state data privacy laws that are a barrier to bringing this technology to scale. Federal data privacy standards are essential to ensuring consistent protections, fostering equitable access and scaling AI-powered solutions effectively.