Six developments read at the bodies that issued them. Each carries its instrument, its state and its source — a proposal is not law, and a closed comment period is not a final rule.
In forceEuropean Union
Article 50 transparency duties now apply
Providers and deployers must disclose direct interaction with AI, mark generated content in machine-readable form, and label deep fakes. The Commission adopted implementation guidelines on 20 July; they are not binding.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Art. 50 · European Commission
In forceCalifornia
AI Transparency Act is operative
Covered providers must offer a free AI detection tool, a manifest disclosure option and latent disclosures in generated image, video and audio. Platform duties follow on 1 January 2027.
Bus. & Prof. Code ch. 25 (SB 942, AB 853) · California Legislature
ProposedUnited States · CMS
CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule
The one-year 2.50% conversion-factor increase does not carry into 2027. Same-day E/M with a global procedure would be paid at 50%. Comments close 14 September 2026.
CMS-1848-P, 91 FR 43842 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
ProposedUnited States · CMS
Prior authorization for drugs — correction
CMS-0062-P was published 14 April 2026 and its comment period closed 15 June. It is not open, and its October 2027 dates are proposed, not current duties.
CMS-0062-P · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
ScheduledUnited States · HRSA
NPDB Query replaces both query services
One-Time and Continuous Query merge on 4 December 2026. Continuous enrolments transfer automatically; One-Time users need a transition plan.
National Practitioner Data Bank · HRSA
WatchingCalifornia · DHCS
ORP enrolment: bulletin effective, enforcement phased
Clinicians who order, refer or prescribe for Medi-Cal must enrol under an individual Type 1 NPI. The bulletin took effect 23 July 2026; no new enforcement date has been announced.
42 C.F.R. § 455.410(b); W&I Code §§ 14043.1, 14043.26 · DHCS