The bill S. 5492, titled the "Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024," aims to update the Social Security Act to allow Medicare to pay for services provided by radiologist assistants under the supervision of radiologists. It defines radiologist assistant services as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let certain helpers called radiologist assistants do some doctor-like work, and it makes sure that their bosses, who are real radiologists, get paid for it starting in 2025.