Bill · H.R. 7666· House(119-HR-7666)
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Last activity
- 2/24/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Adrian Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act." It proposes to change the Social Security Act regarding how Medicare pays for services at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, it would allow certain items and services provided by these departments to be paid under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services starting in 2027. These services must meet a specific payment limit related to physician specialties from the previous year.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Seniors are the primary beneficiaries of Medicare and will benefit from sustained outpatient services.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Retirees using Medicare will have better access to sustained outpatient services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
Sustaining off-campus outpatient departments ensures these services remain available to patients.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Increasing Medicare payment levels for outpatient services likely increases federal spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill expands the scope of prospective payment system reimbursements, increasing government expenditures.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
The bill increases Medicare expenditures without providing a corresponding funding source.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Outpatient Services: By allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services provided by off-campus outpatient departments under the prospective payment system, the bill aims to sustain these services (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Business Owners+4Good For High Income Households+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicare Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-2
- 2/24/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts