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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-4838| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4151
Introduced in Senate
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4151
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4151: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Health care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicare

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-4838| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2019
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4151
Introduced in Senate
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4151
    Introduced in Senate
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4151: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicare