State laws around healthcare AI have so far been thoughtful and helpful, said Daniel Smith, chief medical information officer at Michigan health system Corewell Health. Another significant area for legislation is regulating the use of mental health chatbots, Jaromin said. Proponents say AI mental health tools could provide quick and accessible support, but other experts argue they might not be effective enough to replace a human therapist — and could be unsafe. AI and mental health has also received more public attention in recent months amid news reports on teens who died by suicide after developing deep relationships with chatbots. “And I think that’s what's happening with the payers and the mental health chatbots as well.”Engaging with lawmakersState lawmakers likely don’t have expertise in healthcare or AI, experts said.