ACR Recommended Resources for White House Executive Orders
The American College of Radiology® suggests utilizing resources in response to questions about the recently issued executive orders from the White House.
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Lawmakers Pass Short-Term Resolution to Fund Government With Minimal Healthcare Provisions
Dec. 20, 2024
Before leaving Washington, DC, for the holidays, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government until March. The CR also includes a farm bill extension, disaster aid and several healthcare provisions.
The CR did extend current telehealth flexibilities, quality measure funding and the work geographic index floor through March. Additionally, the CR averts a potential across-the-board Medicare payment reduction resulting from statutorily mandated pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budget requirements.
Although early versions of the CR included an additional increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor (CF), broader politics prevented inclusion of this provision in the final package that will go to President Biden for his signature.
The American College of Radiology® and the physician and non-physician provider community will continue to advocate for the inclusion of legislative language to address both the 2025 MPFS CF reduction and permanent Medicare reform as soon as possible.
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ACR Calls For Congressional Action to Pass Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act
Before it adjourns at the end of the year, Congress must act on this bill to increase the conversion factor and help ensure that radiology practices and all healthcare providers can continue to offer high-quality care.
Read moreAnesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) submitted their fifth amicus brief in support of the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) suit challenging the federal government’s improper implementation of the No Surprises Act. The societies contend that significant portions of federal agencies’ July 2021 interim final rule (IFR) implementing the NSA are flawed.
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