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Senate Republicans block Dem attempt to end AI prior authorization in Medicare

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to end a Trump administration pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to approve or deny physician-ordered care in Medicare, with a 46-50 vote on a resolution to invoke the Congressional Review Act failing along party lines.

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Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats on Thursday to stop a Trump administration pilot program for Medicare that uses artificial intelligence to approve or deny physician-ordered care. The vote on a resolution to invoke the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and end the program failed on party lines, 46 to 50. CRA votes need a…

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