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  • Why Medina’s congresswoman wants to stop AI in Medicare decisions

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  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 48, low: 43.
  • Thursday: Rain, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Murray pushes to halt federal pilot adding AI to Medicare approvals (columbian.com) — Medina’s own U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is backing Sen. Patty Murray’s push to stop a federal pilot that would use AI to help decide some Medicare approvals, including in Washington. Supporters say it cuts waste, but DelBene and other Democrats warn it could delay or deny needed care for seniors and people with disabilities.
   

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