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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  • Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA)

    The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) supports passage of the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (S. 4624). “MARCA” calls for Medicare payment directly to the radiologists for services in which radiologist assistants (RAs) participated.

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Advocacy in Action News

  • FDA Publishes Final Order on AI CAD Petition

    FDA issues final order denying AI CAD petition after reviewing public comments, including feedback submitted by ACR.

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  • House Panel Reviews ACR Priorities on Medicare Reform

    ACR-backed Medicare reforms advance imaging modernization, physician payment stability and reduced administrative burden.

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  • ACR Urges CMS Transparency in 2027 Physician Fee Rule

    ACR submitted comments on the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, calling for transparency in payment policy changes.

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