2026 Federal Budget Request
President Trump released his federal fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, which requests funding proposals for government agencies including NIH and ARPA-H.
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the suspension of eight Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Improvement Activities (IAs) for the 2025 performance year. They are:
Although CMS advises clinicians to select alternative improvement activities when reporting to MIPS in 2025, practices that already completed or were in the process of completing these activities prior to May 6, can still receive credit for the activity.
CMS said it will post updated improvement activity specifications to the QPP Resource Library in the coming weeks.
If you have questions about 2025 MIPS participation or the suspended IAs, contact Zach Smith, American College of Radiology® Senior Quality Programs Specialist.
2026 Federal Budget Request
President Trump released his federal fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, which requests funding proposals for government agencies including NIH and ARPA-H.
Read moreAdvocacy Curriculum Empowers Radiologists
The curriculum demystifies advocacy and provides practical, bite-sized lessons on communication, leadership, branding and legislative engagement.
Read moreACR Applauds Radiologist Named Head of HHS Health IT Agency
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) applauds the selection of radiologist Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, as the second Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and ninth National Coordinator for Health Information Technology within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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