Senators Press Insurers on AI-Backed Care Denials for Medicare Advantage

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley are grilling UnitedHealth, Humana, and CVS over their use of AI to deny or delay care for Medicare Advantage patients. They've demanded internal documents to investigate whether these algorithms are unfairly limiting access to services. This push comes amidst growing concerns about AI's role in healthcare decision-making, especially for vulnerable populations.