Technology

SB 158 prohibits the use of automated programs (bots) to purchase event tickets online in bulk. It directly affects consumers trying to buy tickets fairly and venues or ticket sellers using such bots to manipulate sales. The bill creates a new legal prohibition against these automated ticket-buying practices, making it illegal for businesses to deploy them. This policy change aims to prevent scalping and ensure equitable access to tickets for the general public.

HB 4538 prohibits landlords from using software that employs algorithms to set rent prices based on hidden competitor data (like actual rent amounts or occupancy rates from other landlords). This specifically bans tools that help landlords coordinate rent increases or restrict competition in the rental market. The law applies to all landlords in Michigan and treats violations as breaches of the state's antitrust laws. It directly affects rental housing providers who might use such technology to adjust pricing strategies.

This bill prohibits Michigan's medical assistance program (Medicaid) from using artificial intelligence tools to deny, modify, or delay claims. It directly affects the state Department of Health and Human Services and private health plans contracted to administer benefits. The law explicitly bans AI-driven reviews as the sole basis for claim decisions, requiring human review instead. This change aims to prevent automated systems from making final determinations on healthcare coverage eligibility or payments.

HB 4536 prohibits health insurers in Michigan from denying, modifying, or delaying insurance claims based solely on artificial intelligence reviews. It directly affects health insurers operating in the state and the policyholders whose claims are processed by these insurers. The bill amends Michigan's Insurance Code (MCL 500.100-500.8302) by adding Section 3406ss, which requires insurers to use human review for claim decisions instead of relying exclusively on AI tools. This creates a clear policy change: insurers must not use AI as the sole basis for adverse claim actions.