States Poised to Expand AI Healthcare Regulation After Midterms
Becker's Hospital Review, citing reporting from Time and CNBC, reports that states could take a larger role regulating AI after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms, though sweeping federal AI legislation remains unlikely given veto-override requirements. Analysts cited in the reporting expect more state-level AI bills, with California's SB 53 cited as a model and Texas flagged for potential new scrutiny of data centers after Democratic wins in its Senate and governor races. For healthcare specifically, Manatt Health found lawmakers in 47 states introduced more than 250 AI healthcare bills in 2025, with 33 signed into law in 21 states covering patient disclosure, AI therapy limits, and prior authorization guardrails. Voters also rejected data center buildout in 40 of 41 related ballot measures across 10 states, per Ballotpedia and CNBC.