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Senator John Haste Showcases AI-Driven Health Solutions and Medicaid Challenges at National Legislative Summi

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, recently represented Oklahoma at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Boston, where lawmakers from across the nation convened to address emerging challenges and explore innovative policy solutions.

As Vice-Chair of the Health Innovation Task Force, Senator Haste participated in deep-dive discussions on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into modern health care delivery systems. A key focus was on how AI can help address care disparities in rural and underserved communities, as well as its potential implications for major programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

One of the Summit’s key highlights was Haste’s participation in a hands-on policy tour hosted by Philips, which showcased breakthrough technologies already transforming patient care. These included:

  • Cardiac Ultrasound with AI: Philips' Epiq CVx platform demonstrated how AI applications can significantly reduce exam time — up to 51% for standard measurements — and automate routine processes, allowing clinicians to spend more time focused on complex care.

  • Point-of-Care and Tele-Ultrasound Solutions: Portable systems like Lumify and Flash were featured alongside Collaboration Live, a secure tele-ultrasound platform that enables remote diagnosis and clinical collaboration. These technologies are especially impactful in rural areas, where they can be deployed in mobile health units, ambulances, county clinics, or community hospitals.

  • AI-Guided Stroke Treatment: The image-guided therapy demo walked participants through the use of minimally invasive catheters to perform emergency stroke interventions, offering new tools to reduce long-term disability for stroke patients in hard-to-reach regions.

  • Hospital and Ambulatory Monitoring with Predictive AI: Philips highlighted systems that use real-time analytics to reduce alarm fatigue, anticipate patient deterioration, and improve provider efficiency, both in hospitals and at home.

“The technologies we saw — from portable ultrasounds to predictive monitoring — have direct application in Oklahoma,” Haste said. “These are tools that not only advance care but expand access to it, especially in our rural communities.”

In addition to the Health Innovation Task Force, Senator Haste also served as a panelist during a key Medicaid session, where state leaders examined funding and policy shifts from Washington, D.C. The panel explored how states can prepare for looming changes while continuing to serve vulnerable populations.

“The Summit reinforced the urgency of integrating technology, innovation, and policy reform to meet today’s health care demands,” Haste said. “It also provided a forward-looking view on how tools like AI can strengthen our Medicaid system and support better outcomes for those who depend on it.”

Resources and materials from the Summit, including detailed agendas and presentations, are available via the NCSL website at www.ncsl.org.

 

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