In a written statement, Speier said the "financial interest of physicians should not be a determining factor in prescribing care for patients. It is terrible to think that this loophole is being abused to enrich doctors while their patients are being unnecessarily exposed to radiation."
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has thrown its support behind the bill and plans to work with Congress to gather more cosponsors, the organization said.
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