Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026

TL;DR (AI)

• This bill amends the Social Security Act to establish Medicare coverage and payment for services performed by radiologist assistants working under radiologist supervision.
• Radiologist assistant services are defined as those typically performed by physicians, legally authorized for RAs, and not already paid for by another provider, requiring certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Medicare payments for radiologist assistant services in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers will be made to the supervising radiologist based on the physician fee schedule, effective January 1, 2027.