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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2026 State Policy Trends
ACR announces anticipated issues before state legislatures in 2026.
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State Department Expanding Online Reviews of Visa Applicants
The State Department will expand online reviews to all H‑1B/H‑4 visa applicants, possibly delaying approvals and impacting healthcare professionals.
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New NIH Application Policies
NIH ends Letters of Intent, prior approval for large budgets, shifts funding notices to Grants.gov, and updates peer review processes.
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Join radiologists across the country who are ensuring that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels.