b'The events ended with a happy hourImmediate Past President at Harrisburgs McGraths Pub. StateJennifer Savino, DO, FACEP Representative Arvind Venkat againsigns legislation proclaiming joined the faithful at this final gathering.PACEP the Greatest Medical Professional Organization The B & B Team thanks all whoin Pennsylvania in the participated with special appreciationGovernors Reception Room.for Brenda Dill for her diligent work in organizing the events and President Elizabeth Barrall Werley, MD, FACEP for driving the entire project forward. We plan to replicate this success in the fall of 2026.PATIENT PRESCRIPTIONAI IN HEALTHCARETo view HB 1925, please use the following MEDICINE TAKE HOMElink: HB1925 PN2403.cfm LEGISLATIONHB 1925 PN 2403, sponsored by former PACEP President and current State It seemed as though the mereRepresentative Arvind Venkat, MD (D, knowledge of PACEPs Capitol Hill DayAllegheny), seeks to regulate the use of caused the House leadership to moveartificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare an important Emergency Medicinefacilities, by insurance companies, andState Representative initiative. HB 446 PN 2439, sponsored byin MA/CHIP managed care plans. TheArvind Venkat, MDMontgomery County Democratic Statebill mandates disclosures to patients Representative Ben Sanchez, allowsand covered individuals regarding AI patients to be discharged with theuse in clinical decision-making and unused portion of medications neededutilization review processes. HB 1925PHYSICIAN-LED EDS DRAFT for ongoing care. On October 27, thesets responsible use standards for AILEGISLATION PREVIEW House of Representatives gave the billalgorithms, including non-discrimination Final Passage with a unanimous 203-0and periodic review, and requires annualPACEPs Government Affairs Committee vote.PACEPs leadership participated incompliance statements. The bill alsoand leadership continues to review the stakeholders process that led to theoutlines enforcement mechanisms,and refine draft legislation to ensure House-passed language. To view HB 446,penalties for violations, and establishesphysician-led Emergency Departments. please use the following link: oversight by relevant departments.The initiative will require physicians HB 446 PN2439 PACEPs recommendations wereto be available on-site for every ED in incorporated into Representative VenkatsPennsylvania. PACEPs lobbying team draft legislation, thus only patient-facingis using ACEP model legislation to craft AI generated content will need to bea Pennsylvania specific bill. Upon final disclosed by a provider to a patient.approval of the legislative language by Disclosure of AI use is not required whenPACEPs Board of Directors, the advocacy Representative information has been individually readteam will re-engage prime sponsor Ben Sanchezand reviewed by a human healthcarecandidates in each legislative chamber provider. HB 1925 is anticipated to bewith the goal of co-sponsorship memo considered by the House Communicationscirculation at the end of November, and and Technology Committee in 2026. bill introduction at the beginning of 2026. PACEP News | Fall 2025 9'