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Technology is supposed to be a tool to provide better, faster service. It should never get in the way of the care and benefits veterans earned.
That’s why I introduced two bills to strengthen transparency and accountability for artificial intelligence use at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA Claims AI Accountability Act would:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congressmen Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Resources for Essential Access to Community Health (REACH) Act. This bipartisan legislation would incentivize health care professionals to serve rural areas and address critical workforce shortages.
Where you live should never be a barrier to accessing quality health care. However, many of our rural communities don’t have enough doctors and nurses to provide essential care for the local residents who need it. Approximately 61% of federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas are in rural communities, including in Michigan.
When you’re sick or facing a serious medical condition, you should be able to trust that a real doctor is making decisions about your care — not some algorithm on a computer. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in health care, but it should never replace a doctor’s judgment, especially when an insurance company is deciding whether you receive the care your doctor believes you need.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act to ensure that artificial intelligence cannot make or dictate health insurance coverage decisions involving medical judgment. The bill would require a qualified, licensed health care professional, exercising independent clinical judgment, to make any decision that a particular procedure, treatment, or prescription is not medically necessary.
