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AI Now Institute: Gig nursing apps push deregulation, risking nurse pay and protections

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A report from the AI Now Institute highlights concerns that gig-work platforms, often marketed as "Uber for nursing," are actively lobbying state governments to relax healthcare staffing regulations. These platforms, including Clipboard Health, ShiftKey, CareRev, and IntelyCare, have collectively raised approximately $1.4 billion in funding. Researchers warn that the AI-driven pricing, surveillance, and contractor classifications used by these apps could lead to reduced pay, fewer protections, and less autonomy for nurses. AI

IMPACT AI-driven gig platforms are pushing for deregulation in healthcare, potentially impacting worker rights and pay structures.

RANK_REASON Report details lobbying efforts by AI-powered gig platforms to deregulate healthcare staffing, impacting worker rights and pay.

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AI Now Institute: Gig nursing apps push deregulation, risking nurse pay and protections

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  1. AI Now Institute TIER_1 English(EN) · AI Now Institute ·

    Nurses Sound Alarm as ‘Uber for Nursing’ Apps Push to Deregulate Healthcare

    <p>A new AI Now Institute report published April 21, 2026, warns that gig-work platforms marketed as "Uber for nursing" are aggressively lobbying states to rewrite healthcare staffing rules, a push that could leave nurses with less pay, fewer protections, and less control over th…

  2. AI Now Institute TIER_1 English(EN) · AI Now Institute ·

    ‘Uber for nurses’: gig-work apps lobby to deregulate healthcare, report finds

    <p>Billion-dollar tech platforms are aggressively pushing for deregulation of the “Uber for nursing” industry in an effort to expand gig work in the healthcare sector, according to a report published on Tuesday.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ainowinstitute.org/news/press/uber-…

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