Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 30
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026 would amend the Social Security Act to allow Medicare to pay for services provided by radiologist assistants when performed under the supervision of a radiologist. It defines radiologist assistant services as those that would be considered physician services if done by a physician, are legally authorized by the state, and are not billed separately by any other provider. Payment for these services would be made to the supervising radiologist under the physician fee schedule, effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. The bill affects Medicare beneficiaries, radiologist assistants, supervising radiologists, and healthcare facilities such as hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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