Different State Regulatory Approaches Reflect Open Questions About AI Mental Health Tools Joel Luther , Hagere Yilma , and Irving Washington

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/different-state-regulatory-approaches-reflect-open-questions-about-ai-mental-health-tools/ States are taking different regulatory approaches to AI mental health tools in response to concerns about chatbots providing inaccurate or potentially dangerous advice. Laws and pending legislation in some states restrict AI from providing or advertising itself as therapy, while others focus on data protections, disclosures, and requirements for patient consent.