ACR Responds to White House RFI on AI Regulatory Reform

ACR^® submitted recommendations Oct. 27, to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy the College asserts would enhance oversight and payment approaches to better accommodate emerging AI technologies. The College was responding to the government’s Request for Information (RFI) about regulatory reforms related to AI. This RFI, introduced as part of America’s AI Action Plan, seeks cross-sector input on strategies to accelerate AI innovation while addressing regulatory challenges.

ACR focused particularly on oversight approaches involving continuous learning systems and foundation model-based functions with novel safety and effectiveness considerations. Pertaining to CMS, the College emphasized the need for appropriate reimbursement policies that support qualified use of clinically valuable AI tools and account for associated costs such as governance, infrastructure, ongoing monitoring and training.

Among other suggestions, ACR advocated for harmonized transparency requirements across HHS agencies to foster trust and adoption of AI in clinical settings, and proposed clarifications to HIPAA requirements to support clinical site participation in AI performance monitoring programs.

To learn more about ACR’s leadership in radiology AI, visit the ACR Data Science Institute. For inquiries related to federal AI policy, contact Michael Peters, ACR Senior Director of Government Affairs.