Alabama: AI health lawsYour state
3 entries on the map: 2 in force and 1 enacted and not yet in force (main duties begin May 1, 2027).
Alabama's AI rules bind health plans and consumer data businesses, not treating physicians.
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Under SB 63, since Oct. 1, 2026, a plan using AI to decide medical necessity in prior authorization must base determinations on the enrollee's medical history, the clinical circumstances the requesting provider presents and the medical record, and a licensed physician or other competent professional must make every denial, delay or modification. The Alabama Genetic Data Privacy Act, in force since Oct. 1, 2024, binds direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, not health care providers. The Alabama Personal Data Protection Act takes effect May 1, 2027, exempting entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Dates ahead
- May 1, 2027HB 351, Alabama Personal Data Protection ActData and privacy
Payer and utilization review AI
SB 63, Health care plans; to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage
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Data and privacy
HB 21 (Act 2024-384), Alabama Genetic Data Privacy Act
HB 351, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Nothing in these categories was found in the review of Nov. 4, 2026: patient disclosure of AI use; clinical decision and chatbot limits; mental health AI.
What applies to me in Alabama: physician, practice owner, hospital.
Federal law also applies in every state: see federal law and policy.
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