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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA119th CongressHR-7666| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act," proposes to modify Medicare's payment structure for certain healthcare services. It amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit specific items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be paid under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services . This revised payment methodology would take effect starting in 2027. It specifically targets services where the greatest total amount paid under the physician fee schedule for a particular physician specialty in the preceding year was less than $2,000,000. The bill aims to adjust reimbursement for these designated services, potentially affecting financial sustainability for certain outpatient care providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4838
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3348
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-955
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2026
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.
Feb 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3908
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4838
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3348
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-955
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • February 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2026
    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.


  • February 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3908
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3908: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA119th CongressHR-7666| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
This legislation, titled the "SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act," proposes to modify Medicare's payment structure for certain healthcare services. It amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit specific items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be paid under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services . This revised payment methodology would take effect starting in 2027. It specifically targets services where the greatest total amount paid under the physician fee schedule for a particular physician specialty in the preceding year was less than $2,000,000. The bill aims to adjust reimbursement for these designated services, potentially affecting financial sustainability for certain outpatient care providers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4838
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3348
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-955
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2026
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.
Feb 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3908
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4838
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3348
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-955
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • February 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2026
    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.


  • February 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3908
    Introduced in Senate
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3908: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted