U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9984: Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Radiologist assistants are advanced-level radiographers who are critically important members of the radiologist-led team. (2) Radiologist assistants work strictly under the supervision of a radiologist to promote high standards of patient care by assisting radiologists in the diagnostic and interventional imaging environment. (3) In every jurisdiction authorizing radiologist assistants to practice, they are only permitted to furnish services when delegated by and under the supervision of a radiologist. (4) Radiologist assistants value their working and professional relationships with radiologists and have never sought, nor do they seek, the ability to practice independent of radiologists. (5) While radiologist assistants perform various valuable professional services and may make and communicate initial observations to the radiologist, radiologist assistants are not qualified to perform interpretations (preliminary, final, or otherwise) of any radiological examination. (6) Removing barriers to care rendered by radiologist assistants under the supervision of a radiologist will provide value-based, efficient solutions to improve patient outcomes while ensuring patient safety. SECTION 3. Medicare payment for radiologist …
Sponsors
- John Joyce (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB9984?
- HB9984 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026.
- What does HB9984 do?
- In its own words: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9984?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9984?
- John Joyce (R, HD-013), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9984?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9984
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