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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA119th CongressS-3908| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend Medicare payment rules for specific items and services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments, allowing them to be reimbursed under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). This change aims to standardize payment for particular services across different outpatient settings, rather than other payment methodologies. Beginning in 2027, this provision will apply to items or services where the total amount paid under the physician fee schedule for a specific physician specialty in the previous year was less than $2,000,000 . The legislation intends to modify the reimbursement structure for these particular lower-volume services. This adjustment could potentially affect the financial operations and sustainability of certain off-campus outpatient facilities by altering their Medicare revenue.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4151
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1849
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Feb 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7666
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4151
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1849
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • February 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7666
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7666: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

USA119th CongressS-3908| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
This bill proposes to amend Medicare payment rules for specific items and services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments, allowing them to be reimbursed under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). This change aims to standardize payment for particular services across different outpatient settings, rather than other payment methodologies. Beginning in 2027, this provision will apply to items or services where the total amount paid under the physician fee schedule for a specific physician specialty in the previous year was less than $2,000,000 . The legislation intends to modify the reimbursement structure for these particular lower-volume services. This adjustment could potentially affect the financial operations and sustainability of certain off-campus outpatient facilities by altering their Medicare revenue.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4151
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1849
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Feb 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7666
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4151
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1849
    SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act


  • February 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7666
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7666: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted