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.

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.