Rhode IslandHealthcare providers must tell patients when AI writes visit notes
Rhode Island's law requires healthcare providers and facilities using artificial intelligence (AI) for visit notes to notify patients and check those notes for accuracy.
What it does
Healthcare providers and facilities using AI to document patient visits must tell patients about that use. They must also check the AI-generated notes for accuracy after the visit.
Argument forRequired accuracy checks could help healthcare staff catch errors in AI-written visit notes before those errors affect a patient's care.
Argument againstChecking AI-written notes after each visit could add work for healthcare staff who use AI to document patient care.
More detail
Healthcare providers and facilities must notify patients when AI documents their visits and check the resulting notes for accuracy. The requirements cover Rhode Island healthcare providers and healthcare facilities that use AI to document in-person or telehealth visits. The notice must explain AI's use for the purpose of documenting the visit. The requirements take effect upon passage. Providers and facilities must check the notes after the visit.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2206/22/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 406/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 106/01/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Mar 303/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- Feb 1302/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced
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