Tag: legal compliance

California Health Insurance Law SB 1120 Takes a Stand Against AI-Driven Health Insurance Denials

Angela Linders
California Health Insurance Law

California Enacts SB 1120 to Rein in AI-Powered Health Insurance Decisions California has taken a groundbreaking step in regulating the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in health insurance decision-making. Senate Bill 1120 (SB 1120), also known as the “Physicians Make Decisions Act,” prohibits health insurers from denying, delaying, or altering claims solely based on AI algorithms. Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, this legislation ensures human oversight in healthcare coverage decisions, addressing mounting public concerns about fairness and accuracy in the use of AI technologies. Effective as of January…

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Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay

David Derigiotis
Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay

When one threat actor group is taken down another one appears in its place ready to devastate organizations. The number one cyber threat? Ransomware. By 2031, ransomware will cost victims an annual total of $265 billion. Until recently, the largest ransomware payment was $40 million by CNA Financial to regain control of their systems. Now, Dark Angels—one of the top cyber threat groups to watch—broke the record for the largest ransomware payment by almost double the largest payment at $75 million. With ransomware attacks increasing and becoming more costly, the…

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