State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
Read moreAmerican College of Radiology® (ACR®) ACR 2025 attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress and congressional staff May 7, during the College’s Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC. The ACR annual meeting is May 3–7.
Participants are asked to wear their white coats to legislative meetings while advocating for Medicare payment solutions and other pressing issues. Hill Day participants must attend a preparation briefing May 6, at the Washington Hilton.
More information about Capitol Hill Day is on the ACR website; additional details will be posted prior to the event.
If you have questions, contact Ted Burnes, American College of Radiology Association® Senior Director, Political Affairs.
State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
Read moreMedicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
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WiSer is a six-year program that will begin in six states on January 1, 2026. It will introduce prior authorization using AI technology for a select number of services, including some IR procedures.
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