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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA116th CongressS-4151| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Jones (Democratic)

Finance 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 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4838
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4838
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4838: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Health care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicare

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA116th CongressS-4151| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
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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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Oct 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4838
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4838
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Jones (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4838: 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