US Senator Introduces Bill to Require Human Oversight of AI in Healthcare
The "Right to Override Act" would mandate a human override for AI-driven clinical decisions and protect healthcare workers.
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced new federal legislation on October 9, 2025, aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The bill, titled the "Right to Override Act," would require healthcare facilities and health plans to provide a human override option for AI-based systems that recommend clinical decisions.
Protecting Patients and Workers
The bill is motivated by concerns that as AI is increasingly used to recommend treatments and diagnoses, healthcare providers are often unable to override AI decisions or can face sanctions for doing so, even when the systems are "untested or biased". The legislation would …
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