Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies.

Report: Elon Musk stepping down from DOGE in ‘coming weeks’
The world's richest man is expected to return to his duties in the private sector. However, a source told Politico he will likely continue to have an informal role in the administration.
Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology
This week, Heart Rhythm Advocates announced its establishment and called on cardiologists and EPs to support its efforts with membership and joining committees to guide efforts.
Society of Interventional Radiology formally welcomes new president
Robert Lookstein, MD, FSIR, has been serving as the chief of interventional radiology at Mount Sinai for more than a decade and has worked in numerous roles with SIR for 20 years.
HHS ‘dramatic restructuring’ begins as employees turned away by security
Mass firings on Tuesday led to thousands of workers at the CDC, FDA and NIH losing their jobs, including those working on public health initiatives and vaccine approvals.
Radiology-supported law change would tighten screws on prior authorization requests
The Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 is endorsed by 30 trade groups including the Society of Interventional Radiology and MGMA.

Radiologist faces charges for allegedly recording up the skirts of 36 women

The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

FDA issues safety warning for iodinated contrast media use in children

The communication cited concerns of thyroid dysfunction in pediatric patients after administering the imaging agent.

CVS settles opioid case with Florida for $484M

CVS Health has settled with the state of Florida for $484 million to resolve claims for opioid medications filled at CVS pharmacies.

AI software that triages x-rays for pneumothorax receives FDA clearance

The new algorithm flags chest x-rays when it detects pneumothorax and notifies physicians of any suspicious findings.

Justice Department steps into EHR vendor lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has become involved in a lawsuit against electronic health record (EHR) vendor Modernizing Medicine.

US Senate passes bill to bolster access to breast cancer screening services and related care

If approved by the House, the MAMMO Act would launch a telemammography pilot program to broaden offerings for vets in rural areas, among other changes.

The impact of state-level digital breast tomosynthesis coverage mandates

A total of 17 states have enacted legislation requiring private insurers to cover DBT exams, which has resulted in it being more widely recommended by radiologists.

DBT coverage mandates increase use but have no impact on patients’ out-of-pocket costs

More than a dozen states have required private payers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis, producing a $39 decrease in average price for the exam.

Policy & Regulations

Report: Elon Musk stepping down from DOGE in ‘coming weeks’

Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology

Society of Interventional Radiology formally welcomes new president

HHS ‘dramatic restructuring’ begins as employees turned away by security

Radiology-supported law change would tighten screws on prior authorization requests