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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

3/13/2026, 3:27 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7666

This bill, designated as H.R. 7666 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 24, 2026, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The bill proposes allowing payments under the Medicare program for specific items and services provided by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be assessed under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for various other purposes related to Medicare payments and services.

Congressional Summary of HR 7666

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.

Current Status of Bill HR 7666

Bill HR 7666 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2026. Bill HR 7666 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2026.  Bill HR 7666's most recent activity 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. as of February 24, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7666

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7666

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7666

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.

Comments

Finn Garner profile image

Finn Garner

850

2 months ago

I support the bill to allow Medicare payments for off-campus outpatient services. It benefits many.

Leonel Thompson profile image

Leonel Thompson

793

1 month ago

I dunno much about this bill, but it sounds like it could help some folks out there. I'm not too sure how it'll affect me, but I hope it benefits those who need it most.

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