SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB7666, proposes changes to the Medicare program by allowing payments for certain items and services provided by off-campus outpatient departments to be determined using the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. This means that payments for these services would follow a fixed rate set in advance, potentially affecting how much healthcare providers are reimbursed by Medicare.
The bill would primarily affect healthcare providers who operate off-campus outpatient departments and their patients. By changing the payment system, it could impact the financial stability of these providers and the costs passed on to patients. However, it aims to ensure more consistent and predictable payments for outpatient services.
HB7666 was introduced on February 24, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means for further review. No further actions have been taken on this bill as of the latest update.
