Policies and Regulations Shaping Radiology in 2025
December 12, 2025Healthcare advocacy expert Mark Isenberg outlined several major forces shaping radiology in 2025, including ongoing challenges with the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process and insurers failing to meet mandated payment timelines. He highlighted continued declines in Medicare reimbursement, rising operational costs, and emerging federal and state policies—such as expanded breast imaging coverage, telehealth regulations, and restrictions on healthcare debt and private equity—that will materially impact imaging providers. Looking ahead, he noted broad uncertainty under the incoming Trump administration but expressed cautious optimism that long-awaited reforms to regulatory burdens and Medicare payment structures may finally gain traction.