S4963Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-14
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Sponsor

Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 74.3% (808 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$8,471k

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Cosponsors (0)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-14

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would update how Medicare pays ambulatory surgical centers—medical facilities where patients have outpatient surgeries without staying overnight—to reflect current costs and procedures. These changes would affect both the surgical centers that perform the procedures and Medicare beneficiaries who use these facilities. The bill aims to ensure payment rates keep pace with modern medical practices and operating expenses.

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