Legislative Issues

Issues We're Tracking

We make sure Congress hears the voice of radiology across a variety of healthcare issues.

Surprise Billing
The “No Surprises Act,” as passed by Congress, held patients harmless and created an equitable provider-insurer independent dispute resolution process. But the interim final rules ignored the law’s intent that a qualified payment amount be among equally weighted factors considered in these disputes. Efforts are ongoing to fix them.
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Appropriate Use Criteria and the Protecting Access to Medicare Act
The dramatic proliferation in the volume of diagnostic medical imaging services performed by physicians, including non-radiologists, has inflicted a colossal burden on the U.S. healthcare system, especially Medicare.
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ACR-Supported Conrad 30 Act Introduced
ACR-supported bipartisan legislation was introduced, in the U.S. House and Senate to extend a program to help strengthen the physician workforce.
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ACR-Led Coalition Seeks Medicare Pay Fix
An ACR®-led coalition requests their inclusion of a fix to the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor in any government funding legislation
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State Legislatures Continue to March Forward With Legislation
Most state legislatures are in session and now is a great opportunity to discuss any bills that you are concerned about.
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Join radiologists across the country who are ensuring that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels.