Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment

Federal oversight agencies are investigating the use of AI algorithms by private Medicare Advantage insurers to automate medical necessity reviews. Critics and reports suggest these tools create financial incentives for firms to prioritize claim denials over patient care, potentially restricting access to necessary treatments for seniors. As insurers increasingly adopt these systems to manage costs, the practice has sparked concerns regarding transparency and the potential for algorithmic bias to negatively affect health outcomes for older adults.