• Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University
A new pilot brings some automated treatment decisions from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare. Doomu/iStock via Getty Images

Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost‑saving measure that could risk denying needed care

The pilot, launched in January 2026 in 6 states, could reduce wasteful spending, but increases provider paperwork and risks patient access to necessary care.

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