Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025

This bill would make Medicare cover portable ultrasounds more like it already covers portable X-rays. It adds ultrasound to the list of covered diagnostic tests and requires Medicare to pay separately for the transportation and set-up when the ultrasound machine is brought to the patient, using the same kind of rules that apply to portable X-rays.

Medicare will also set supplier requirements for portable ultrasound services that are very similar to the current rules for portable X-ray providers. These changes would start for services provided on or after January 1, 2027.

• Who is affected: Medicare patients who need imaging at home or in facilities, and mobile imaging providers.
• What changes: Medicare would cover portable ultrasound tests and pay separately for the travel and set-up, matching how it pays for portable X-rays; suppliers must meet similar standards as portable X-ray suppliers.
• When: Effective for services on or after January 1, 2027.