# 119-s-1168: Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025

119-s-1168, Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1168
- Congress: 119
- Title: Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-14

## Summary

**Medicare parity for portable ultrasound.** This bill would add portable ultrasound tests to Medicare’s diagnostic imaging category and create a separate Part B payment for portable ultrasound transportation and setup that mirrors portable X‑ray payments. These changes would apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. - Medicare beneficiaries: Portable ultrasound tests would be covered under Medicare diagnostic imaging, making those tests billable under Part B. - Portable ultrasound suppliers and clinics: Would receive a separate payment for transportation and setup paid in the same manner and to the same extent as existing portable X‑ray transport and setup payments. - Supplier rules and oversight: The Secretary must set supplier conditions substantially similar to the current requirements for portable X‑ray suppliers in 42 CFR part 486 subpart C.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More Medicare coverage for ultrasound: benefit, low. If enacted, Medicare would add diagnostic ultrasound tests to its diagnostic imaging definition. This change would apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. If you are on Medicare and get ultrasound imaging that meets Medicare rules, you could pay less out of pocket. Providers could…
- Separate Medicare fee for portable ultrasound: benefit, low. If enacted, Medicare would pay a separate Part B fee for portable ultrasound transport and set up. Payments would follow the same manner and extent as separate payments now paid for portable X-ray transport and set up. The Secretary would set supplier requirements substantially like current portabl…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1168 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1168)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1168 (as of 2026-05-14).