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  "jurisdiction": "WA",
  "name": "Washington",
  "posture": "adopted_model_bulletin",
  "citation": "Technical Assistance Advisory 2024-02",
  "action_date": "2024-04-22",
  "date_qualifier": "adopted",
  "amended_effective": null,
  "verbatim_vs_modified": null,
  "provenance": {
    "posture": "naic-adoption-map",
    "citation": "naic-adoption-map",
    "action_date": "naic-adoption-map"
  },
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      "type": "statute",
      "citation": "SB 5395 (E2SSB 5395), Chapter 157, 2026 Laws",
      "title": "Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process",
      "subject": "Medical-necessity determinations may be made only by a licensed physician or licensed health professional. AI, an algorithm or related software tool may NOT be the sole means used to deny, delay or modify health care services. Algorithms MAY be used to process and approve prior authorization requests — the restriction is on denial without human review, not on AI use.",
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      "confidence": "primary",
      "verified_on": "2026-08-20"
    }
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    "source": "Implementation of NAIC Model Bulletin: Use of AI Systems by Insurers",
    "url": "https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/legal-adoption-map-ai-model-bulletin.pdf",
    "source_as_of": "2026-08-06",
    "retrieved": "2026-08-18",
    "caveat": "Index, not authority. Confirm against the issuing regulator's own bulletin before relying on this for a compliance decision."
  }
}