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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AI Effect on Clinical Practice
The 2025 SIIM-ACR Data Science Summit brought together leaders in radiology, informatics and healthcare artificial intelligence to explore how AI is reshaping clinical practice.
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Scope of Practice Expansion Bills Become Law in Oklahoma
Two harmful scope of practice expansion bills in Oklahoma, House Bill (HB) 2298 and HB 2584, recently became law after the state legislature voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s (R) executive decision to veto the bills.
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ACR Advocacy for Members Continues in No Surprises Act Case
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) continues its advocacy in the surprise patient billing arena.
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