S 4624 — Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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In plain language
The bill aims to improve access to radiology services under Medicare.
This bill seeks to enhance Medicare beneficiaries' access to radiology care by addressing potential barriers. It focuses on ensuring that necessary radiology services are available to those who rely on Medicare.
What this means for you
- Families: This could result in families having better access to critical imaging services for their loved ones under Medicare.
- Healthcare: This means healthcare providers may have more streamlined access to deliver necessary radiology services to Medicare patients.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html May 21, 2026
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill establishes payment for services performed by radiologist assistants under Medicare, amending definitions and payment structures in the existing law.
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42 U.S.C. 1395x
``(iii) radiologist assistant services (as defined in subsection (ooo)(1));''
Adds radiologist assistant services to the list of covered services under the Medicare program.
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42 U.S.C. 1395x
``(ooo) Radiologist Assistant Services; Radiologist Assistant.--``(1) Radiologist assistant services.--The term `radiologist assistant services' means--``(A) services which would be physicians' services if furnished by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) and which are performed by a radiologist assistant (as defined in paragraph (2)) under the supervision of a radiologist;``(B) services which the radiologist assistant is legally authorized to perform by the State in which the services are performed; and``(C) services in which no other provider (other than the supervising radiologist) charges or is paid any amount with respect to the furnishing of such services.
Defines radiologist assistant services and outlines the conditions under which these services are performed.
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42 U.S.C. 1395l
``or clinical nurse specialists``→ ``clinical nurse specialists, or in the case of services provided in a covered facility setting (as defined in section 1848(a)(10)(B)), radiologist assistants``Expands the list of covered providers to include radiologist assistants in the physician fee schedule.
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42 U.S.C. 1395w-4
``(10) Application of fee schedule for radiologist assistant services in hospital, ambulatory surgical center settings.--``(A) In general.--In the case of radiologist assistant services (as defined in section 1861(ooo)(1)) furnished in a covered facility setting (as defined in subparagraph (B)), payment for such services furnished in such setting shall be made to the supervising radiologist in the amount determined pursuant to section 1833(a)(1)(O).``(B) Covered facility setting defined.--In this paragraph, the term `covered facility setting' means--``(i) a hospital or critical access hospital;``(ii) an ambulatory surgical center; and``(iii) such other providers of services as the Secretary may specify.''
Establishes a payment structure for radiologist assistant services in specific healthcare settings.
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42 U.S.C. 1395u
``and (K) in the case of services described in section 1861(s)(2)(K)(iii) (relating to radiologist assistant services), payment shall be made to the supervising radiologist``
Clarifies that payment for radiologist assistant services will be made to the supervising radiologist.
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
- Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor
- John Boozman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Boozman, John Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Luján, Ben Ray Democratic
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors S 4624?
- S 4624 is sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic) and Boozman, John (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 4624?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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