LeadingAge submitted its comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 23, 2026, in response to its Request for Information on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical care.

We expressed our enthusiasm for how AI might be used to support providers through reduced administrative burden, increased productivity and more time in direct patient care but cautioned HHS needs to ensure that these AI tools are vetted, tested and transparent. Tools used to deny care or services should have their outputs reviewed by a qualified health care professional and beneficiaries and providers should be able appeal decisions made by AI tools.

The full letter can be read here.