Bill · S. 4624· Senate(119-S-4624)
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- John Boozman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026'', seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It aims to provide Medicare payment for services performed by radiologist assistants. These assistants are defined as certified radiographers who work under the supervision of a radiologist. The legislation establishes rules for how these services are covered and how payments are made. Most of these changes would take effect for services provided on or after January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill aims to remove barriers to care by allowing Medicare coverage for radiologist assistant services.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill improves healthcare access and care efficiency for Medicare beneficiaries, who are often seniors.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
The bill facilitates more efficient and accessible diagnostic imaging services for retirees on Medicare.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Patient Care and Outcomes: The bill finds that removing barriers to care provided by radiologist assistants can provide value-sased, efficient solutions to improve patient outcomes while ensuring patient safety (Section 2).
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Increased Access to Care: The legislation aims to remove barriers to care rendered by radiologist assistants under the supervision of a radiologist (Section 2).
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Defined Professional Roles: The bill establishes that radiologist assistants work strictly under the supervision of a radiologist to promote high standards of patient care (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Veterans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 5/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico