Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
Read moreThe White House released an Executive Order (EO) to Advance Women’s Health Research and Innovation March 18, as part of the Biden Administration’s White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. The EO directs a multitude of federal agencies to develop and strengthen research and data standards on women’s health across all relevant research and funding opportunities. These actions build on the recent announcement of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Sprint for Women’s Health, which committed $100 million toward transformative research and development in women’s health.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will lead several of the directed actions the White House is taking to promote women’s health research. NIH will:
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Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
Read moreCMS Announces Prior Authorization Test Model
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.
Read moreSupreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Coverage
ACR commends the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the structure and appointment process of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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