Legislation

Patients First Act with ROOT Act introduced in Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), the bill (S. 5672) has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
October 16, 2026
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ACR opposes bill to end No Surprises Act arbitration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The bill would eliminate the IDR process and replace it with payment rates calculated by health insurance companies.
October 12, 2026
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ACR applauds new legislation on Medicare physician payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Key provisions of the bill include increasing the budget neutrality threshold and requiring regular reviews of practice expense inputs.
August 10, 2026
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Societies applaud introduction of Patients First Act
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The bill includes provisions affecting imaging appropriate use criteria (AUC), the Medicare conversion factor, and the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
July 16, 2026
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Pa. lawmakers advance medical imaging, RT licensing requirements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The state of Pennsylvania may soon require licensing to operate medical imaging and radiation therapy technology.
June 5, 2026
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ACR CEO urges Congress to stabilize Medicare payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Smetherman testified before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on May 20.
May 27, 2026
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New MARCA legislation seeks rad reimbursement for RA services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
S 4624 will allow radiologists to submit claims to Medicare for services provided by radiologist assistants.
May 22, 2026
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MGMA urges Congress to pass Medicare payment reform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
"Comprehensive reform is needed to address the multi-faceted issues undermining Medicare payment and the QPP," MGMA wrote.
May 20, 2026
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Maryland first state to consider BAC notification after mammogram
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new law would require women to be informed if their mammogram results show breast arterial calcification (BAC), starting in October.
March 13, 2026
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Podcast: The value of a political action committee, with Ted Burnes
By Saurabh Jha, MD
What is a radiology lobbyist's biggest challenge?
February 25, 2026
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AAPM lauds bill that would lift pay cap for VA medical physicists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The pay cap has hindered access for veterans to essential care and worsened staffing shortages at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers.
February 4, 2026
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2025's budget bill could lead to more than 1M missed cancer screenings
By Kate Madden Yee
The bill reduces Medicaid funding and could "disproportionately impact young and socially vulnerable enrollees," researchers wrote.
January 8, 2026
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