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 Promotes Lung Cancer Screening Nationwide
ACR marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month with advocacy, screenings, and PSAs to expand access, fund research, and promote early detection.
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ACR Advances Radiology Priorities at AMA HOD Interim Meeting
ACR champions radiology at AMA meeting Nov. 14–18, leading AI policy talks and addressing prior authorization, workforce, research, and training issues.
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Deal Ends Shutdown
Longest U.S. shutdown ends; law restores telehealth billing, halts Medicare cuts, funds key agencies, and resumes grant processes through Jan. 30.
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Join radiologists across the country who are ensuring that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels.