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US SB551
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act to authorize cost-of-living adjustments for Medicare hospital outpatient department (OPD) services in Alaska and Hawaii
- Applies adjustments to the non-labor related portion of payment amounts, using the same methodology already used for inpatient hospital payments under section 1886(d)(5)(H)
- Takes effect for covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2026
- Explicitly prohibits the adjustment from being applied in a budget neutral manner, meaning increased payments would represent new spending
- Introduced February 12, 2025 by Senators Sullivan (R-AK), Schatz (D-HI), and Murkowski (R-AK) with bipartisan sponsorship
Legislative Description
Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
Health
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance2/12/2025
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