Legislative Issues

Get issue summaries and bill-tracking information for leading federal legislative issues ACR® is monitoring.

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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HHS Issues Alert on Info Blocking Enforcement
HHS issued an enforcement alert that info blocking rules still apply. ACR has radiology-focused guidance and FAQs available.
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MedPAC Meeting Highlights Medicare Policy
The MedPAC meeting included discussions about improving payment accuracy and the Medicare program’s overall financial situation.
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Report Backs NIH Changes to Reduce Childhood Chronic Diseases
The report includes a recommendation that NIH launch a chronic disease initiative using a whole-person approach to research chronic disease prevention.
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Join radiologists across the country who are ensuring that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels.