Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026

Beth Van Duyne

Republican · TX · Representative

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• John B. Larson (D-CT-1)Original· 2026-03-25

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.

2026-03-25

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would make it easier for patients to have certain surgeries performed at outpatient facilities (surgery centers that don't require overnight hospital stays) rather than requiring them to go to hospitals, potentially reducing costs and wait times. The legislation likely aims to expand which procedures can be done in these outpatient settings and may adjust how insurance companies reimburse these facilities to make them more competitive with hospitals. This could benefit patients who prefer quicker procedures and lower out-of-pocket costs, as well as surgery centers looking to perform a wider range of operations.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8091 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8091 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ALIGNING UPDATES FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER SERVICES WITH UPDATES FOR OPD SERVICES. Section 1833(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(2)(D)) is amended-- (1) in clause (v), by moving the margin 6 ems to the left; (2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: ``(vi) In implementing the system described in clause (i) for 2027 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall apply an annual update under such system that is equal to the OPD fee schedule increase factor specified under subsection (t)(3)(C)(iv) for such year, adjusted in accordance with clauses (iv) and (v).''. SEC. 3. ALIGNMENT OF BUDGET NEUTRALITY ADJUSTMENT FOR OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES. (a) Prohibiting ASC-Specific Budget Neutrality Adjustment.--Section 1833(i)(2)(D)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In implementing such system for 2027 and each subsequent year, the Secretary may not apply under such system any adjustment designed to result in the same aggregate amount of expenditures for such services for the year as would be made if this subparagraph did not apply (as described in the preceding sentence).''. (b) Combining Volume for Budget Neutrality Calculation.--Section 1833(t)(9)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(9)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In determining adjustments under the first sentence of this subparagraph for 2027 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall take into account any expenditures made under the revised payment system under subsection (i)(2)(D).''. <all>

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