Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB63: Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to health insurance; to impose limitations on the use of artificial intelligence by health benefit plan providers in making determinations of coverage under health benefit plans; and to authorize the Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama to investigate and impose disciplinary action for violations.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to health insurance; to impose limitations on the use of artificial intelligence by health benefit plan providers in making determinations of coverage under health benefit plans; and to authorize the Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama to investigate and impose disciplinary action for violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. A machine-based system that may include software or physical hardware that performs tasks, based upon data set inputs, which require human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action and which is capable of improving performance based upon learned experience without significant human oversight toward influencing real or virtual environments. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama. (3) ENROLLEE. An individual to whom a health benefit plan provider is contractually obligated to pay for or provide medical benefits under a health benefit plan. (4) GROUP PLAN. A health benefit plan that is sponsored by an employer or other entity on behalf of group members. (5) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. a. Any plan, policy, or contract issued, delivered, or renewed in this state that provides medical benefits that include payment for hospitalization, physician care, treatment, surgery, therapy, Page hospitalization, physician care, treatment, …
Sponsors
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1261
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1309
- : Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1308
- : Shaw 1st Amendment Offered
- : Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1307
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1261 (April 8, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1309 (April 8, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1308 (April 8, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1307 (April 8, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #477 (February 19, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #476 (February 19, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance
Common questions
- What is SB63?
- SB63 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage.
- What does SB63 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to health insurance; to impose limitations on the use of artificial intelligence by health benefit plan providers in making determinations of coverage under health benefit plans; and to authorize the Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama to investigate and impose disciplinary action for violations.
- What is the status of SB63?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB63?
- Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003).
- Where is the official record for SB63?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB63
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