08/10/2026
Most providers are already using AI somewhere. This could look like note drafting, scheduling, or maybe your very own chatbot. The question leaders keep asking us isn't whether to use it... Instead, they want to know whether they're allowed to use it, and if so - how?
Here's the honest answer: there's no single federal AI law for healthcare or human services just yet. Currently, there's just a patchwork that keeps shifting. This includes HIPAA, Section 1557, and a growing set of state rules all stacked on top of each other.
So we wrote a simple, straight forward guide to what the rules actually say in 2026: current federal guidelines, why Section 1557 matters most for the people you serve, and how to write an AI policy that fits on a single page.
Check out our latest blog below ๐
https://kibu.com/blog/ai-policy-for-disability-providers-2026