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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Report Supply Chain Issues to the ACR Quick Response Team
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and its members can work together to overcome supply chain issues and preserve patient access to high-quality care.
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Focus on Scope: Latest Status of State Healthcare-Related Bills
Overview of status of several bills in this year’s state legislative sessions related to scope of practice.
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Participate in the Healthcare AI Challenge at ACR 2025
Call for ACR 2025 attendees to participate in healthcare AI challenge at the upcoming meeting.
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Join radiologists across the country who are ensuring that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels.