Medicare patients and doctors demand rollback of AI review program causing treatment delays and denials
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Jessica Fu
Summary
A pilot program in six states using AI to review Medicare patients' medical care is causing widespread delays and denials of treatments. Patients and doctors in Washington are demanding changes, and lawmakers like Rep. Suzan DelBene have introduced legislation to roll back the program. The AI system has been criticized for lacking transparency, making erroneous denials, and creating administrative burdens that harm seniors' access to care.
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bskyMedicare patients and doctors demand rollback of AI review program causing treatment delays and denialsseattletimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledCongress and the public deserve a full understanding of the impact this program is having on our seniors and our health care system
This AI system is making patients' lives more miserable, not better
We're seeing denials for care that patients have been receiving for years without issue
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