House Committee Hearing Focuses on AI in Health Care

HAP testifies on need for smart approach for regulation

December 15, 2025

The state House Communications and Technology committee hosted a hearing this afternoon on House Bill 1925 (Venkat, D–Allegheny), which seeks to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care.

HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community provided feedback to the committee, calling for commonsense regulations that promote innovation while safeguarding patient information. The hearing comes as regulators and elected officials at the state and federal levels are interested in developing a regulatory framework for AI.

“AI is helping us reclaim human capacity at scale. This year alone, we are on track to recover 400,000 hours of clinician time—time that can be redirected from administrative tasks to direct patient care,” said David Vega, MD, MBA, senior vice president and chief medical officer, WellSpan Health, in written remarks. “This is not about replacing people. It is about empowering them to do what they do best: care for patients.”

Here’s what you need to know:

• Background:  The use of AI in health care and other sectors is on the rise. This technology can be particularly useful to reduce administrative burdens and help caregivers spend more time with patients.
• About House Bill 1925:  The bill sets a new regulatory framework for health care, including disclosure and attestation requirements; responsible and non-discriminatory uses; oversight through annual compliance statements; and safeguards for patient data.
• Who it would apply to:  Health care facilities, insurers, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care plans, and third-party vendors
• HAP take:  In written testimony, HAP outlined the ways Pennsylvania hospitals are carefully deploying artificial intelligence in their facilities and the importance of unified regulatory framework across sectors.
  • It also raised concerns about penalties and enforcement, the need to protect confidential and proprietary information, and the importance of clear AI definitions.
• Quotable:  “HAP encourages this committee to take a thoughtful approach to consideration of HB 1925 that allows hospitals to adopt and grow AI technologies while ensuring patient safety, data security, and transparency, and applauds this committee for dedicating time to gathering stakeholders and receiving feedback on the legislation,” HAP said in written remarks.

“CHOP applauds your proactive attention to the emerging governance of AI in health care and would welcome continued dialogue as HB 1925 evolves,” said Jess Boyle, senior director of digital care transformation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Boyle provided feedback on definitions, institutional responsibility, technical oversight, and disclosure to “align the bill with the operational realities of health systems while maintaining strong safeguards for patients.”

The testifiers at today’s hearing talked about the importance of a “human in the loop” to ensure that people remain in control and that steps are taken to address bias.

Watch the hearing online and read the written testimony. For additional information, see this bill analysis (login required) and HAP’s testimony online.