Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Van Duyne
Introduced
Summary
Expands Medicare coverage to include portable ultrasound and creates payment parity with portable X-rays. The bill adds ultrasound to the list of covered diagnostic tests and requires Medicare Part B to pay separately for portable ultrasound transportation and set up while aligning supplier requirements with those for portable X-ray services.
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- Seniors and Medicare beneficiaries: Portable ultrasound tests become a covered diagnostic service, increasing access to bedside imaging. This applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
- Mobile imaging suppliers and clinicians: Medicare will provide a separate Part B payment for portable ultrasound transportation and set up, and suppliers must meet requirements substantially similar to current portable X-ray supplier rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Medicare would cover ultrasound tests
If enacted, Medicare would cover diagnostic ultrasound tests like it covers X-rays. Doctors could bill Medicare under the same rules. This could lower out-of-pocket costs for people who need an ultrasound. The change would apply to services on or after January 1, 2027.
Medicare would pay for portable ultrasound setup
Medicare Part B would make a separate payment for portable ultrasound transport and setup. Payments and supplier rules would match the portable X-ray framework. Suppliers would need to meet similar standards to bill. This could improve access but may change patient coinsurance, depending on allowed amounts. It would apply to services on or after January 1, 2027.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Duyne
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Trahan
MA • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Hern (OK)
OK • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 5/9/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/9/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/21/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
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