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H.R.8091

Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026

Introduced·3/25/26

Modernizes Medicare payments for ambulatory surgical centers.

The Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to update Medicare payments for ambulatory surgical centers. It aligns updates for these services with those for outpatient department services and prohibits a specific budget neutrality adjustment for ambulatory surgical centers. This change aims to ensure fair and consistent payment updates for outpatient surgical procedures under Medicare.

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Where it stands

Current
Energy And Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 25

House

Introduced in House

Mar 25

House

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.