SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Senate Bill

S. 3908

119th Congress

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change how Medicare pays for services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments. It would allow these facilities to be paid using the same payment system that applies to hospital outpatient departments, which typically results in higher reimbursement rates than other payment methods.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

This bill would change how Medicare pays for services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments. It would allow these facilities to be paid using the same payment system that applies to hospital outpatient departments, which typically results in h

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This bill would change how Medicare pays for services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments. It would allow these facilities to be paid using the same payment system that applies to hospital outpatient departments, which typically results in higher reimbursement rates than other payment methods.

Bill Number: 3908
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Title: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Bill Number: 3908
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would change how Medicare pays for services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments. It would allow these facilities to be paid using the same payment system that applies to hospital outpatient departments, which typically results in higher reimbursement rates than other pay

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change how Medicare pays for services provided at off-campus hospital outpatient departments. It would allow these facilities to be paid using the same payment system that applies to hospital outpatient departments, which typically results in higher reimbursement rates than other payment methods.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would modify Medicare payment rules for off-campus outpatient departments that are part of hospitals.
These facilities would be paid using the hospital outpatient prospective payment system, which generally pays more than alternative payment methods.
The change would affect how Medicare calculates reimbursement for medical items and services provided at these locations.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect hospitals with off-campus outpatient departments and Medicare beneficiaries who receive care at these facilities. Hospitals could receive higher Medicare payments for services at these locations, which might encourage expansion of off-campus facilities. Medicare beneficiaries might see changes in their out-of-pocket costs, as higher payment rates can result in higher copayments.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3908, 119th Congress (2026). "SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3908

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