MO SB1598

Adds "artificial intelligence" as a defined term in Missouri medical malpractice law, covering computer systems, software, algorithms, or hardware that provide human-like perception, cognition, decision-making, or physical action in rendering health care services

Creates a new basis for malpractice liability when health care providers negligently use, select, implement, or erroneously rely on artificial intelligence in patient diagnosis, treatment, and care

Establishes a 2-year statute of limitations for AI-related malpractice claims, running from the date of discovery of the alleged negligence or erroneous reliance on AI

Maintains existing noneconomic damage caps of $400,000 for standard personal injury claims and $700,000 for catastrophic injury or death claims against health care providers

Noneconomic damage caps will increase by 1.7% annually, with the Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance calculating and publishing the adjusted values each January